Scarce COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 10/4/2010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Possibly replaced grips, re-numbered and refinished butt-straps.

Scarce COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1810. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” under base pin and SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head and it has an orig type base pin with dimpled ends. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber is stamped on left front web of trigger guard. Cyl has the last two digits of SN on circumference back of one flute. Hammer is orig type with firing pin retained with two rivets. Mounted with beautiful period of use 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Left side of grip is lightly carved with a small “E” and an “X”. This revolver has the usual conventional left hand twist rifling as is found in the 44 rimfire revolvers, however this one additionally has dished lands of a style not previously noted by this cataloger. Only about 1,800 of these rare revolvers were produced in their own serial range in period 1875-1880. By the time these revolvers had reached the market the rimfire calibers had been superceded by centerfire cartridges and they found little or no acceptance on the American market. Therefore the majority of them were sold into markets where the rimfire rifles & carbines were still popular, primarily throughout Mexico & South America. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with wood grip shipped to Wexell & DeGress, Mexico City, Mexico and New York on May 23, 1879 in a shipment of 50 same type revolvers. Under the remarks section it states that “The records also contain a second listing for this serial number that indicates that it was included in a shipment of four guns to Hartley & Graham in New York on Nov. 6, 1882.” PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching including bbl & cyl, grip is unnumbered. No orig finish remains being a cleaned gray metal patina with darker patina around muzzle and in sheltered areas. Grip shows moderate to heavy wear with numerous age lines and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Lock bolt & base pin screws are replacements. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Very bright shiny bore. 4-36843 JR4 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2191	$5,750.00	Revised: 10/4/2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Possibly replaced grips, re-numbered and refinished butt-straps. Scarce COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1810. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” under base pin and SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head and it has an orig type base pin with dimpled ends. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber is stamped on left front web of trigger guard. Cyl has the last two digits of SN on circumference back of one flute. Hammer is orig type with firing pin retained with two rivets. Mounted with beautiful period of use 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Left side of grip is lightly carved with a small “E” and an “X”. This revolver has the usual conventional left hand twist rifling as is found in the 44 rimfire revolvers, however this one additionally has dished lands of a style not previously noted by this cataloger. Only about 1,800 of these rare revolvers were produced in their own serial range in period 1875-1880. By the time these revolvers had reached the market the rimfire calibers had been superceded by centerfire cartridges and they found little or no acceptance on the American market. Therefore the majority of them were sold into markets where the rimfire rifles & carbines were still popular, primarily throughout Mexico & South America. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with wood grip shipped to Wexell & DeGress, Mexico City, Mexico and New York on May 23, 1879 in a shipment of 50 same type revolvers. Under the remarks section it states that “The records also contain a second listing for this serial number that indicates that it was included in a shipment of four guns to Hartley & Graham in New York on Nov. 6, 1882.” PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching including bbl & cyl, grip is unnumbered. No orig finish remains being a cleaned gray metal patina with darker patina around muzzle and in sheltered areas. Grip shows moderate to heavy wear with numerous age lines and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Lock bolt & base pin screws are replacements. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Very bright shiny bore. 4-36843 JR4 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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