MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 49102. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “US”. Mounted with a replacement 1-pc walnut grip that has spurious “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) cartouche and the date “1878” on left side and “HN” (Henry Nettleton) cartouche on right side. Bottom edges of grip are artificially battered and have a small “N” mark. Revolver is from the 3rd contract under the Wheeler sub-inspected series and is listed by SN on p. 59 of Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn. Mr. E.C. Wheeler substituted for Henry Nettleton when Mr. Nettleton became ill during the inspection of this contract. Mr. Wheeler’s “W” is found on frame, hammer & cylinder with Mr. Nettleton’s initials on the trigger guard and backstrap. Last four digits of SN are on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Revolver has been severely cleaned and only three digits of SN are partially visible on buttstrap. It has 2nd type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. The “OWA” cartouche on left side of grip is spurious because Mr. Ainsworth was involved in inspecting only the 1st contract of single action Army revolvers. No evidence can be found to indicate he was still an inspector in the 1878 period. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found and sold to the U.S. Government and delivered to the U.S. Government inspector at the Colt factory on Aug. 12, 1878 in a shipment of 150 guns. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. Only traces of orig finish remain on bottom of bbl at the frame and in the most sheltered areas of the frame with balance being a cleaned & polished bright metal. Grip is sound with a smooth hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-36593 JR202 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2208	$2,587.50	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 49102. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “US”. Mounted with a replacement 1-pc walnut grip that has spurious “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) cartouche and the date “1878” on left side and “HN” (Henry Nettleton) cartouche on right side. Bottom edges of grip are artificially battered and have a small “N” mark. Revolver is from the 3rd contract under the Wheeler sub-inspected series and is listed by SN on p. 59 of Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn. Mr. E.C. Wheeler substituted for Henry Nettleton when Mr. Nettleton became ill during the inspection of this contract. Mr. Wheeler’s “W” is found on frame, hammer & cylinder with Mr. Nettleton’s initials on the trigger guard and backstrap. Last four digits of SN are on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Revolver has been severely cleaned and only three digits of SN are partially visible on buttstrap. It has 2nd type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. The “OWA” cartouche on left side of grip is spurious because Mr. Ainsworth was involved in inspecting only the 1st contract of single action Army revolvers. No evidence can be found to indicate he was still an inspector in the 1878 period. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found and sold to the U.S. Government and delivered to the U.S. Government inspector at the Colt factory on Aug. 12, 1878 in a shipment of 150 guns. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. Only traces of orig finish remain on bottom of bbl at the frame and in the most sheltered areas of the frame with balance being a cleaned & polished bright metal. Grip is sound with a smooth hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-36593 JR202 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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