MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 119051. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl and 1-pc walnut grip. It has “DFC” sub-inspector marks on bottom of frame, bottom of bbl, cyl & bottom left edge of grip. Left side of grip has the inspector initials “JGB” for Capt. John G. Butler and the date “1887”. Right side has the “DFC” cartouche. Capt. Butler’s cartouche is the only one of all inspectors whose initials were not enclosed in a circle or rectangle. Capt. Butler inspected only a very few Colts, about 2,000, in the 11th Contract. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “US”. Hammer is a modern replacement. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 75-80% strong orig blue with a cleaned area on left side toward muzzle with some light pitting in that area. Frame retains 60-70% strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere, mostly patina on right side of frame and top strap. Cyl retains 75-80% thin orig blue. Grip frame retains most of its orig blue, thinned on front & backstraps, strong on triggerguard and in sheltered areas. Grip is sound showing wear on edges with minor nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong, orig varnish with clear, crisp cartouches. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-30876 JR160 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	1193	$23,000.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 119051. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl and 1-pc walnut grip. It has “DFC” sub-inspector marks on bottom of frame, bottom of bbl, cyl & bottom left edge of grip. Left side of grip has the inspector initials “JGB” for Capt. John G. Butler and the date “1887”. Right side has the “DFC” cartouche. Capt. Butler’s cartouche is the only one of all inspectors whose initials were not enclosed in a circle or rectangle. Capt. Butler inspected only a very few Colts, about 2,000, in the 11th Contract. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “US”. Hammer is a modern replacement. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 75-80% strong orig blue with a cleaned area on left side toward muzzle with some light pitting in that area. Frame retains 60-70% strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere, mostly patina on right side of frame and top strap. Cyl retains 75-80% thin orig blue. Grip frame retains most of its orig blue, thinned on front & backstraps, strong on triggerguard and in sheltered areas. Grip is sound showing wear on edges with minor nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong, orig varnish with clear, crisp cartouches. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-30876 JR160 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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