COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 4391. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “U.S.” Bottom of bbl under ejector housing has the last 4 digits of a SN “3202”. Trigger guard has the SN “119873” and the buttstrap numbered “119875”. Ejector housing is 3rd type with bullseye ejector rod head. Mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip that has 4 digits of a SN “1873” in the backstrap channel. Left side of grip has the “OCH” (Lt. Odus C. Horney) inspector cartouche below date 1901. Right side has the “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche. Bottom left of grip also has the “RAC” initials. Cyl has the 4 digits of SN “3456” and faint “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. According to Colt Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers..A Continuing Study, Copec and Fenn on page 238 shows that this revolver was in the serial range of Colts shipped to Rock Island Arsenal on January 31, 1874 and was probably issued to the 2nd U.S. Cavalry Reg’t. The 2nd Cavalry was a storied and historic unit which was originally stationed in Texas and throughout the Southwest fighting the Southern Indian tribes. They were later transferred into the Rocky Mountain region, Wyoming and Montana, and were with Gen. Crook in the Rosebud fight just before the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The 2nd continued with Gen. Crook to the Little Big Horn Battle Field after the fight where they helped bury the dead and dispose of damaged and discarded arms. It is certainly a possibility, if not a probability, that this revolver frame was with the 2nd Cavalry during this operation. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-98% glossy blue with some light flaking; frame retains strong case colors in the front flutes with the balance faded to a medium patina; hammer retains strong colors on sides and rear edge; trigger guard and backstrap retain strong arsenal blue flaking on backstrap and wear at the heel; ejector housing retains about 80% strong blue mixed with flaking; cyl retains 92-93% strong blue mixed with flaking on outer diameter, strong and bright in flutes; chambers of cyl and bore retain most of their strong blue; grip has a chip in the bottom left edge and shows light to moderate wear with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig finish; mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired since rebuild. 4-44712 JR255 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2168	$11,800.00	COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 4391. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and “U.S.” Bottom of bbl under ejector housing has the last 4 digits of a SN “3202”. Trigger guard has the SN “119873” and the buttstrap numbered “119875”. Ejector housing is 3rd type with bullseye ejector rod head. Mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip that has 4 digits of a SN “1873” in the backstrap channel. Left side of grip has the “OCH” (Lt. Odus C. Horney) inspector cartouche below date 1901. Right side has the “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche. Bottom left of grip also has the “RAC” initials. Cyl has the 4 digits of SN “3456” and faint “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. According to Colt Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers..A Continuing Study, Copec and Fenn on page 238 shows that this revolver was in the serial range of Colts shipped to Rock Island Arsenal on January 31, 1874 and was probably issued to the 2nd U.S. Cavalry Reg’t. The 2nd Cavalry was a storied and historic unit which was originally stationed in Texas and throughout the Southwest fighting the Southern Indian tribes. They were later transferred into the Rocky Mountain region, Wyoming and Montana, and were with Gen. Crook in the Rosebud fight just before the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The 2nd continued with Gen. Crook to the Little Big Horn Battle Field after the fight where they helped bury the dead and dispose of damaged and discarded arms. It is certainly a possibility, if not a probability, that this revolver frame was with the 2nd Cavalry during this operation. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-98% glossy blue with some light flaking; frame retains strong case colors in the front flutes with the balance faded to a medium patina; hammer retains strong colors on sides and rear edge; trigger guard and backstrap retain strong arsenal blue flaking on backstrap and wear at the heel; ejector housing retains about 80% strong blue mixed with flaking; cyl retains 92-93% strong blue mixed with flaking on outer diameter, strong and bright in flutes; chambers of cyl and bore retain most of their strong blue; grip has a chip in the bottom left edge and shows light to moderate wear with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig finish; mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired since rebuild. 4-44712 JR255 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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