SCARCE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 120478. Cal 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with one-line block letter address. Bottom of the bbl has a double “P” proof and the SN 116523. Frame number is 120478, trigger guard is 136293 and the backstrap is numbered 96060. Cylinder has a partially visible number that appears to be 3–4. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted 1-pc walnut grip with the 4-digits of the SN 3503 in the backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “CCM” (Lt. Charles C. Morrrison) inspector cartouche under the date “1881” and the early small “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche on the right side. Bottom right edge of grip also has a small “DFC” inspector initials. Bottom of frame is also “DFC” inspected and the trigger guard has the inspector initial “K” with the mystery “G” on the buttstrap. No inspector initials were visible on the cylinder or bbl. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and the base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver, as found, delivered to the U.S. Government at the Colt plant March 8,1887 in a 450 gun shipment. Under remarks, state records also indicate that it was returned to the factory for “cleaning, repairing & remodeling, bbl cut to 5-1/2″ and subsequently reshipped to Commanding Officer Springfield Armory on May 18, 1903”. This revolver was altered too late to have seen service in Cuba, but possibly served in the Philippines or later in an American frontier unit. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & ejector housing retain about 90% factory blue with muzzle end wear and wear on the outer radius of ejector housing. Frame retains about 60% faded case colors and the hammer faded case colors, stronger on rear edge. Cylinder retains about 60-65% factory blue with a heavy cylinder line and various light scratches. Trigger guard & backstrap retain strong factory blue. Grip is sound with a couple of small scratches and retains most of its original oil finish. Screws are crisp and retain most of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 51805-2 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1131

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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	1131	$0.00	SCARCE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 120478. Cal 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with one-line block letter address. Bottom of the bbl has a double “P” proof and the SN 116523. Frame number is 120478, trigger guard is 136293 and the backstrap is numbered 96060. Cylinder has a partially visible number that appears to be 3–4. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted 1-pc walnut grip with the 4-digits of the SN 3503 in the backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “CCM” (Lt. Charles C. Morrrison) inspector cartouche under the date “1881” and the early small “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche on the right side. Bottom right edge of grip also has a small “DFC” inspector initials. Bottom of frame is also “DFC” inspected and the trigger guard has the inspector initial “K” with the mystery “G” on the buttstrap. No inspector initials were visible on the cylinder or bbl. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and the base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver, as found, delivered to the U.S. Government at the Colt plant March 8,1887 in a 450 gun shipment. Under remarks, state records also indicate that it was returned to the factory for “cleaning, repairing & remodeling, bbl cut to 5-1/2″ and subsequently reshipped to Commanding Officer Springfield Armory on May 18, 1903”. This revolver was altered too late to have seen service in Cuba, but possibly served in the Philippines or later in an American frontier unit. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & ejector housing retain about 90% factory blue with muzzle end wear and wear on the outer radius of ejector housing. Frame retains about 60% faded case colors and the hammer faded case colors, stronger on rear edge. Cylinder retains about 60-65% factory blue with a heavy cylinder line and various light scratches. Trigger guard & backstrap retain strong factory blue. Grip is sound with a couple of small scratches and retains most of its original oil finish. Screws are crisp and retain most of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 51805-2 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1131 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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SCARCE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.