FINE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 55385. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.” Ejector rod housing is third type with an earlier style bull’s eye ejector rod head and a tiny “K” at the front end, an inspector initial commonly found on refurbished artillery models. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that bears the “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche on right side below the date “1903”. The bbl has the last four digits of the orig SN “7503” overstamped with the assembly number “1044”. It also has a dbl “P” proof indicating military inspection. Cylinder retains the faint last four digits of SN “6942” with the ordnance sub-inspector initials “DFC” (David F. Clark) which indicates manufacturer as a Cavalry revolver in the 1880s. Frame also has the “DFC” sub-inspector initials and the trigger guard, SN 18609, has the sub-inspector initial “C” (A.P. Casey) which indicates that it was part of a Cavalry revolver manufactured in 1875 making it well within the range of the 7th Cavalry revolvers. Bottom edges of the grip are also stamped with the “RAC” sub-inspector initials. That the orig Cavalry revolver was returned to Colt for refurbishing and alteration to artillery configuration is readily apparent. It is also apparent that an orig Cavalry bbl was altered to its present length at some time in its past with the thick front sight relocated, the block letter address re-rolled and, inexplicably, the caliber marking rolled onto the left side of the bbl. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as found with bbl length and type of stocks not listed, shipped to Springfield Armory April 1, 1903 in a shipment of 100 same type revolvers. Also accompanied by a letter from noted Colt historian & author, John Kopec, wherein he verifies most of the foregoing information. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & cyl retain most of their strong Colt factory blue with high point & sharp edge wear. Frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors in sheltered areas with balance fading, turned gray on loading gate & outer edge of recoil shield. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong bright blue in sheltered areas turning gray on back strap & front strap. Butt strap retains strong bright blue. Grip is sound with moderate edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and retains a fine hand worn patina. Screw slots show light evidence of having been removed but retain most of their orig blue. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-42286 JR2 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2069	$9,775.00	FINE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 55385. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.” Ejector rod housing is third type with an earlier style bull’s eye ejector rod head and a tiny “K” at the front end, an inspector initial commonly found on refurbished artillery models. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that bears the “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche on right side below the date “1903”. The bbl has the last four digits of the orig SN “7503” overstamped with the assembly number “1044”. It also has a dbl “P” proof indicating military inspection. Cylinder retains the faint last four digits of SN “6942” with the ordnance sub-inspector initials “DFC” (David F. Clark) which indicates manufacturer as a Cavalry revolver in the 1880s. Frame also has the “DFC” sub-inspector initials and the trigger guard, SN 18609, has the sub-inspector initial “C” (A.P. Casey) which indicates that it was part of a Cavalry revolver manufactured in 1875 making it well within the range of the 7th Cavalry revolvers. Bottom edges of the grip are also stamped with the “RAC” sub-inspector initials. That the orig Cavalry revolver was returned to Colt for refurbishing and alteration to artillery configuration is readily apparent. It is also apparent that an orig Cavalry bbl was altered to its present length at some time in its past with the thick front sight relocated, the block letter address re-rolled and, inexplicably, the caliber marking rolled onto the left side of the bbl. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as found with bbl length and type of stocks not listed, shipped to Springfield Armory April 1, 1903 in a shipment of 100 same type revolvers. Also accompanied by a letter from noted Colt historian & author, John Kopec, wherein he verifies most of the foregoing information. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & cyl retain most of their strong Colt factory blue with high point & sharp edge wear. Frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors in sheltered areas with balance fading, turned gray on loading gate & outer edge of recoil shield. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong bright blue in sheltered areas turning gray on back strap & front strap. Butt strap retains strong bright blue. Grip is sound with moderate edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and retains a fine hand worn patina. Screw slots show light evidence of having been removed but retain most of their orig blue. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-42286 JR2 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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