COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL TIFFANY GRIP.

COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL TIFFANY GRIP. SN 21742. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line script letter address with brackets. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with the caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector rod housing is 1st type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. SN was observed on frame & trigger guard with last four digits of SN on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on outer diameter of cylinder. Mounted with an orig heavy silver plated cast metal “TIFFANY” grip that has very highly detailed vignettes of Civil War era military scenes on both sides with a trophy of flags & shield on back strap surmounted by an oval initial panel engraved with the initials “RYA” or some combination thereof. While Tiffany grips are not uncommon on percussion revolvers they are very rarely encountered on single action Army revolvers, especially authentic ones. This grip is authentic in all respects except for possibly having had the eagle butt cap replaced. Bottom edge of the front strap of this revolver has been notched to accommodate the cutout in base of grip. This revolver was produced in 1875 during a period when very few civilian revolvers were being produced with nickel plating only a recently offered process CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 90-92% milky orig nickel with losses turned to dark patina, especially around muzzle and on cylinder. Hammer retains dark case colors on sides. Grip shows moderate wear with some underlying plating or metal exposed in a couple of very high points. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-40148 JR100 (50,000-90,000)

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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	2139	$0.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL TIFFANY GRIP. SN 21742. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line script letter address with brackets. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with the caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector rod housing is 1st type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. SN was observed on frame & trigger guard with last four digits of SN on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on outer diameter of cylinder. Mounted with an orig heavy silver plated cast metal “TIFFANY” grip that has very highly detailed vignettes of Civil War era military scenes on both sides with a trophy of flags & shield on back strap surmounted by an oval initial panel engraved with the initials “RYA” or some combination thereof. While Tiffany grips are not uncommon on percussion revolvers they are very rarely encountered on single action Army revolvers, especially authentic ones. This grip is authentic in all respects except for possibly having had the eagle butt cap replaced. Bottom edge of the front strap of this revolver has been notched to accommodate the cutout in base of grip. This revolver was produced in 1875 during a period when very few civilian revolvers were being produced with nickel plating only a recently offered process CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 90-92% milky orig nickel with losses turned to dark patina, especially around muzzle and on cylinder. Hammer retains dark case colors on sides. Grip shows moderate wear with some underlying plating or metal exposed in a couple of very high points. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-40148 JR100 (50,000-90,000) 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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