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SN 198570. Cal. 44 Colt CF. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Right side of bbl lug has an ejector housing with checkered half moon ejector rod head. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “44CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard & blued steel backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the last 5 digits of matching SN in the backstrap channel which may have been spuriously applied. Cyl is an orig percussion cylinder with last 3 digits of orig SN “301” on the large diameter & last 4 digits of matching SN properly on rear face of cyl. The conversion ring and loading gate are unmarked. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were a total estimated 9,000 of these revolvers produced, of which, about 8,700 were in their own serial range with the balance in the serial range 167000 to 200614. This conversion was one of the immediate predecessor to the venerable Colt single action Army revolver and was one of the first big bore revolvers to hit the market. They were readily adopted by the public for use on the western frontier where they remained in service well into the 1870s and later. They are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Robert Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and grip as noted. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with some very minor flaking, primarily on the left side. Ejector housing retains about 70% glossy orig blue. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger on the left side, more faded on the recoil shield and loading gate. Hammer retains bright case colors. Cyl retains strong bright blue on the rebated section with the larger diameter a gray patina and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Chambers of cyl and bore retain most of their orig factory blue. Trigger guard retains traces of orig silver and the backstrap blue in sheltered areas. Grip is sound. Right side of the grip, near the frame has a diagonal line that appears to be only a scratch but in fact may be a grain check and right heel is missing a large chip otherwise grip is sound, shows moderate edge wear with a bruise on the left side with a few small nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright, shiny bore with a few very small spots of pitting. 4-50264 JR145 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2223

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2223	$9,775.00	FINE SCARCE RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 198570. Cal. 44 Colt CF. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Right side of bbl lug has an ejector housing with checkered half moon ejector rod head. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “44CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard & blued steel backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the last 5 digits of matching SN in the backstrap channel which may have been spuriously applied. Cyl is an orig percussion cylinder with last 3 digits of orig SN “301” on the large diameter & last 4 digits of matching SN properly on rear face of cyl. The conversion ring and loading gate are unmarked. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were a total estimated 9,000 of these revolvers produced, of which, about 8,700 were in their own serial range with the balance in the serial range 167000 to 200614. This conversion was one of the immediate predecessor to the venerable Colt single action Army revolver and was one of the first big bore revolvers to hit the market. They were readily adopted by the public for use on the western frontier where they remained in service well into the 1870s and later. They are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Robert Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and grip as noted. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with some very minor flaking, primarily on the left side. Ejector housing retains about 70% glossy orig blue. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger on the left side, more faded on the recoil shield and loading gate. Hammer retains bright case colors. Cyl retains strong bright blue on the rebated section with the larger diameter a gray patina and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Chambers of cyl and bore retain most of their orig factory blue. Trigger guard retains traces of orig silver and the backstrap blue in sheltered areas. Grip is sound. Right side of the grip, near the frame has a diagonal line that appears to be only a scratch but in fact may be a grain check and right heel is missing a large chip otherwise grip is sound, shows moderate edge wear with a bruise on the left side with a few small nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright, shiny bore with a few very small spots of pitting. 4-50264 JR145 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2223 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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FINE SCARCE RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER.