COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 114707. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under the ejector housing is marked with last 4-digist of matching SN. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S”. Heel of the backstrap has 5 filed lines. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip, with the no. “47-7” visible in the backstrap channel. Hand carved over this number are the initial “M.F.C.” Left side of the grip has the outline of an “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) inspector cartouche under an illegible date. Right side of the grip has outline of a “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche. Mr. Clarks initials are also found on bottom of frame, bottom of bbl and cylinder. The sub-inspector initials on the bottom edge of the grip have been obliterated by battering. This revolver was part of the 9th & 10th contracts 1884 & 1885. Large numbers of these revolvers were issued to the New York Militia and many others were converted to artillery configuration in the 1890’s & early 20th century recalls where their bbls were reduced to 5-1/2″. The mid-1880s was a period where the Indian wars were still being fought and it is possible that this revolver could have been issued to one of the front line cavalry units and used in the Indian wars. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains traces of orig finish in the most sheltered areas with strong case colors and front gullets of frame, being mostly a gray metal patina; cylinder is matching patina as are the front and backstraps. Grip is sound with the aforementioned battering on the bottom edges, showing heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-50542 JR100 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1185

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
	1185	$8,625.00	COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 114707. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under the ejector housing is marked with last 4-digist of matching SN. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S”. Heel of the backstrap has 5 filed lines. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip, with the no. “47-7” visible in the backstrap channel. Hand carved over this number are the initial “M.F.C.” Left side of the grip has the outline of an “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) inspector cartouche under an illegible date. Right side of the grip has outline of a “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche. Mr. Clarks initials are also found on bottom of frame, bottom of bbl and cylinder. The sub-inspector initials on the bottom edge of the grip have been obliterated by battering. This revolver was part of the 9th & 10th contracts 1884 & 1885. Large numbers of these revolvers were issued to the New York Militia and many others were converted to artillery configuration in the 1890’s & early 20th century recalls where their bbls were reduced to 5-1/2″. The mid-1880s was a period where the Indian wars were still being fought and it is possible that this revolver could have been issued to one of the front line cavalry units and used in the Indian wars. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains traces of orig finish in the most sheltered areas with strong case colors and front gullets of frame, being mostly a gray metal patina; cylinder is matching patina as are the front and backstraps. Grip is sound with the aforementioned battering on the bottom edges, showing heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-50542 JR100 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1185 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 CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.