AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 7630. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight, and 1-line script letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates & a small U.S. Ejector housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head & base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with backstrap channel obscured by dark stain. A small “A” (Orville W. Ainsworth) inspector initial is found on the bbl, trigger guard, backstrap & cyl. Grip is too worn to have any markings visible. This revolver was part of lot 8 of 1000 revolvers which were shipped June 1874 to the 5th, 8th, & 9th Cavalry Regiments. Regardless of which unit, they were all stationed in the West and participated for many years in the Indian wars. Undoubtedly this revolver would have seen hard frontier service with a Cavalry Trooper. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: About very good; all matching except grip, as noted; overall retains a smooth, brown, artificially aged patina with fine pitting on the top strap & heavy wear on left edge of muzzle and tip of ejector housing; cyl is matching patina with an area of fine pitting; grip is sound showing heavy wear with a hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; heavily pitted bore with visible rifling. 4-54313 JR170 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3082

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3082	$5,750.00	AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 7630. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight, and 1-line script letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates & a small U.S. Ejector housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head & base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with backstrap channel obscured by dark stain. A small “A” (Orville W. Ainsworth) inspector initial is found on the bbl, trigger guard, backstrap & cyl. Grip is too worn to have any markings visible. This revolver was part of lot 8 of 1000 revolvers which were shipped June 1874 to the 5th, 8th, & 9th Cavalry Regiments. Regardless of which unit, they were all stationed in the West and participated for many years in the Indian wars. Undoubtedly this revolver would have seen hard frontier service with a Cavalry Trooper. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: About very good; all matching except grip, as noted; overall retains a smooth, brown, artificially aged patina with fine pitting on the top strap & heavy wear on left edge of muzzle and tip of ejector housing; cyl is matching patina with an area of fine pitting; grip is sound showing heavy wear with a hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; heavily pitted bore with visible rifling. 4-54313 JR170 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3082 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.