CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CALCUTTA CONNECTIONS.

CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CALCUTTA CONNECTIONS. SN 14867. Cal. 450 Boxer. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and script letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B”. Ejector rod housing is 1st type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing & cyl also have last four digits of SN. Bbl & cyl are British proofed. Base pin is a modern replacement without dimpled ends. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only about 729 Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced in this caliber. Accompanied by an English oak casing with empty brass medallion in the lid. Inside lid has “COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING CO.” Pall Mall address label with red overstamps and what is probably Indian ink script. In addition there is a Manton & Co., Calcutta label over the right end of the Colt label. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a pewter Dixon oil bottle, an L-shaped screwdriver and an all metal wire cleaning rod with a covered compartment in the right rear. Inside lid of covered compartment is written in period inked lettering “1125 / 14867”. It is likely the “1125” number is an inventory number or perhaps a price with the other number being the SN of this revolver. Left front part of case has a wood cartridge board with 24 holes for 45 caliber cartridges and also a spacer block underneath to accommodate the shorter 450 Boxer cartridge. The block contains two orig English 450 Boxer cartridges. Given the above information this almost certainly was the side arm of either Indian royalty or perhaps a British officer on duty in India. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 60-70% glossy orig Colt blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Frame & hammer retain about all of their strong orig factory case colors, somewhat faded on recoil shield & loading gate. Cylinder retains 75-80% orig blue, strong & bright in flutes, thinning on outer diameter with a few spots of rust in the flutes and a light drag line. Grip frame retains most of its orig factory blue, slightly thinned on front strap, a little more thinned on back strap, dark & strong in sheltered areas. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and a few minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig strong factory varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Revolver has seen very little use, retaining most of its orig blue in chambers of cyl and generous amounts of orig blue in the bore. Case is sound with usual storage & handling nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded & lightly soiled with the labels inside lid turning yellow with some rust stains & cartridge head impressions. Bottom shows damage from the front sight & hammer spur with a moth hole in bottom, otherwise is intact. Accessories are fine. 4-36688 JR32 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2077	$11,500.00	CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CALCUTTA CONNECTIONS. SN 14867. Cal. 450 Boxer. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and script letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “45 CAL / B”. Ejector rod housing is 1st type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing & cyl also have last four digits of SN. Bbl & cyl are British proofed. Base pin is a modern replacement without dimpled ends. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only about 729 Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced in this caliber. Accompanied by an English oak casing with empty brass medallion in the lid. Inside lid has “COLT’S PATENT FIRE-ARMS MANUFACTURING CO.” Pall Mall address label with red overstamps and what is probably Indian ink script. In addition there is a Manton & Co., Calcutta label over the right end of the Colt label. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a pewter Dixon oil bottle, an L-shaped screwdriver and an all metal wire cleaning rod with a covered compartment in the right rear. Inside lid of covered compartment is written in period inked lettering “1125 / 14867”. It is likely the “1125” number is an inventory number or perhaps a price with the other number being the SN of this revolver. Left front part of case has a wood cartridge board with 24 holes for 45 caliber cartridges and also a spacer block underneath to accommodate the shorter 450 Boxer cartridge. The block contains two orig English 450 Boxer cartridges. Given the above information this almost certainly was the side arm of either Indian royalty or perhaps a British officer on duty in India. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 60-70% glossy orig Colt blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Frame & hammer retain about all of their strong orig factory case colors, somewhat faded on recoil shield & loading gate. Cylinder retains 75-80% orig blue, strong & bright in flutes, thinning on outer diameter with a few spots of rust in the flutes and a light drag line. Grip frame retains most of its orig factory blue, slightly thinned on front strap, a little more thinned on back strap, dark & strong in sheltered areas. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and a few minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig strong factory varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Revolver has seen very little use, retaining most of its orig blue in chambers of cyl and generous amounts of orig blue in the bore. Case is sound with usual storage & handling nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded & lightly soiled with the labels inside lid turning yellow with some rust stains & cartridge head impressions. Bottom shows damage from the front sight & hammer spur with a moth hole in bottom, otherwise is intact. Accessories are fine. 4-36688 JR32 (8,000-12,000) 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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