SCARCE 1875 ISSUE CASEY-INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 17149. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script address. Left side of the frame has 2-line, 2-patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN in the back strap channel. Left side of grip has well struck cartouche “APC” (A.P. Casey). Ejector housing is first type with bull’s-eye ejector rod head and the base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Bottom of the bbl, under the ejector housing, is marked with last 4 digits of SN and sub-inspector proofs “J/P” are stamped on bottom of bbl. Cyl has matching last 4 digits of SN. Tiny sub-inspector initials are found on most parts of gun including stock, trigger guard, cyl, bbl and ejector housing. This is a very fine example of a rare, early martial single action revolver in orig condition retaining much of its orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl retains only about 20% orig blue most of this is in protected areas though good feathering is seen at front sight; balance of cyl is silver/gray with scattered areas of staining and light pitting; ejector housing retains about half of its orig blue finish with balance the same silver/gray as bbl; frame retains about 70% bright and muted case colors with left side retaining close to 90% and right side much less with balance silver/gray, matching color of bbl and ejector housing; the cyl retains about 70% thinning blue, again one side much better than other with balance matching color of bbl and frame; hammer retains most of its case colors though dull and muted in areas; trigger guard retains about 30% of its blue finish and backstrap retains about 70% with balance a matching silver/gray to rest of gun; the stocks are fine and very well fit retaining much of their orig oil finish with light edge wear effecting bottom border of cartouche on left grip. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-50615 JS185 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1184

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
	1184	$10,350.00	SCARCE 1875 ISSUE CASEY-INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 17149. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script address. Left side of the frame has 2-line, 2-patent dates and “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN in the back strap channel. Left side of grip has well struck cartouche “APC” (A.P. Casey). Ejector housing is first type with bull’s-eye ejector rod head and the base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Bottom of the bbl, under the ejector housing, is marked with last 4 digits of SN and sub-inspector proofs “J/P” are stamped on bottom of bbl. Cyl has matching last 4 digits of SN. Tiny sub-inspector initials are found on most parts of gun including stock, trigger guard, cyl, bbl and ejector housing. This is a very fine example of a rare, early martial single action revolver in orig condition retaining much of its orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl retains only about 20% orig blue most of this is in protected areas though good feathering is seen at front sight; balance of cyl is silver/gray with scattered areas of staining and light pitting; ejector housing retains about half of its orig blue finish with balance the same silver/gray as bbl; frame retains about 70% bright and muted case colors with left side retaining close to 90% and right side much less with balance silver/gray, matching color of bbl and ejector housing; the cyl retains about 70% thinning blue, again one side much better than other with balance matching color of bbl and frame; hammer retains most of its case colors though dull and muted in areas; trigger guard retains about 30% of its blue finish and backstrap retains about 70% with balance a matching silver/gray to rest of gun; the stocks are fine and very well fit retaining much of their orig oil finish with light edge wear effecting bottom border of cartouche on left grip. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-50615 JS185 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1184 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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SCARCE 1875 ISSUE CASEY-INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.