COLT OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 1327. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top revolver with nickel finish, 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has 2-line “1871-1872” patent dates. The nickel plated brass trigger guard and steel backstrap contain an Army sized 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder has usual 6 chambers with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Hammer has the firing pin attached to the left side of the nose with two rivets. Right side of bbl has an attached ejector housing and bull’s eye ejector rod head. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 7,000 of these revolvers produced in the period 1872-1873. They were the immediate predecessor to the venerable Single Action Army revolver but only met with limited success due to the fact that the rimfire cartridge was virtually obsolete by the time of this revolver’s introduction. Sales were slow and a large majority of the production was sold into Mexico and South America where the Henry & Winchester rifles chambering this cartridge were still popular. Those that have been returned from exile usually have seen very hard service, frequently with cut bbls. They are rarely found today with any orig finish. Accompanied by Colt archive factory letter referencing the lack of any archival information regarding this particular firearm. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains about 60-70% orig nickel with the loss areas a gray metal patina; muzzle end shows hard use with fine pitting; frame retains traces of orig nickel being an overall gray metal patina; cyl also retains traces of nickel, being mostly a gray metal patina with some areas of fine pitting and shows 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; trigger guard & front strap retain about 90% orig nickel and the backstrap traces of nickel with fine pinprick pitting. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear and retains and old restored finish over a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-51034 JR525 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2224

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
	2224	$0.00	COLT OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 1327. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top revolver with nickel finish, 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has 2-line “1871-1872” patent dates. The nickel plated brass trigger guard and steel backstrap contain an Army sized 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder has usual 6 chambers with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Hammer has the firing pin attached to the left side of the nose with two rivets. Right side of bbl has an attached ejector housing and bull’s eye ejector rod head. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 7,000 of these revolvers produced in the period 1872-1873. They were the immediate predecessor to the venerable Single Action Army revolver but only met with limited success due to the fact that the rimfire cartridge was virtually obsolete by the time of this revolver’s introduction. Sales were slow and a large majority of the production was sold into Mexico and South America where the Henry & Winchester rifles chambering this cartridge were still popular. Those that have been returned from exile usually have seen very hard service, frequently with cut bbls. They are rarely found today with any orig finish. Accompanied by Colt archive factory letter referencing the lack of any archival information regarding this particular firearm. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains about 60-70% orig nickel with the loss areas a gray metal patina; muzzle end shows hard use with fine pitting; frame retains traces of orig nickel being an overall gray metal patina; cyl also retains traces of nickel, being mostly a gray metal patina with some areas of fine pitting and shows 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; trigger guard & front strap retain about 90% orig nickel and the backstrap traces of nickel with fine pinprick pitting. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear and retains and old restored finish over a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-51034 JR525 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2224 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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COLT OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.