SCARCE COLT MODEL 1871/72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1871/72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3175. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top with only about 7,000 produced in period 1872-73 during the time of the Great Westward Expansion where most of these revolvers saw hard frontier service. This revolver has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line New York U.S. America address with a fixed sight at the cyl end. It has an attached ejector rod housing with crescent bull’s eye ejector rod head. Cylinder is unfluted and roll-marked with the Ormsby Naval battle scene. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and hammer has the rimfire pin attached with two rivets to left side of hammer nose. Trigger guard & backstrap are steel containing an 1860 Army-sized 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grip. Wedge is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 20-25% orig blue in sheltered areas with balance flaked & worn to a medium/dark patina. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina and retains 85-90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame & hammer retain traces of case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a smooth gray patina. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of blue in sheltered areas being an overall gray/brown patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with light nicks & scratches and retains about 40% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-36577 JR253 (5,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2355	$9,200.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1871/72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3175. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top with only about 7,000 produced in period 1872-73 during the time of the Great Westward Expansion where most of these revolvers saw hard frontier service. This revolver has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line New York U.S. America address with a fixed sight at the cyl end. It has an attached ejector rod housing with crescent bull’s eye ejector rod head. Cylinder is unfluted and roll-marked with the Ormsby Naval battle scene. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and hammer has the rimfire pin attached with two rivets to left side of hammer nose. Trigger guard & backstrap are steel containing an 1860 Army-sized 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grip. Wedge is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 20-25% orig blue in sheltered areas with balance flaked & worn to a medium/dark patina. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina and retains 85-90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame & hammer retain traces of case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a smooth gray patina. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of blue in sheltered areas being an overall gray/brown patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with light nicks & scratches and retains about 40% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-36577 JR253 (5,000-8,000) 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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