FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 48136. 45 Cal. Nickel plated sgl action with 7-1/2″ bbl with sgl line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 3-line, 3-patent dates and is mounted with smooth pearl grips. Left side of rear web of trigger bow is marked “45CAL”. Gun is all matching with last 4-digits of SN found on bbl. Cylinder has two assembly letters “C” and “P”, bbl has assembly letter “C”. Pistol is factory engraved by Eugene Young in his minimalist style without background similar to those Single Action Revolvers he engraved for the 1876 World Expo. It has foliate scrolls and shells on bbl. and matching series of circles with dots decorate the mating area of cylinder and recoil shields. Accompanying factory letter states the gun is in the configuration described here; factory engraved, nickel, pearl grips, shipped June 25, 1878 to Kittredge & Co., Cincinnati, OH. This gun appears orig and authentic throughout from its time of use including orig pearl grips. PROVENANCE: Butch Hestekin, Vaughn, MT 1988. Lewis Yearout, 1989. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine overall. All matching numbers. Bbl retains about 70% orig nickel with muzzle wear and largest loss of nickel in area of left side of muzzle, consistent with its use. Ejector housing retains 50%, frame retains about 10% especially in protected areas and top strap. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel in stops and flutes. Trigger guard retains traces of orig nickel in protected areas and backstrap retains about 20% especially on buttstrap. Pearl grips are well fit with minor small chips on left side at frame. German silver front sight appears replaced contemporarily and has lower profile and thicker blade than produced at Colt. Mechanically gun functions well. Bore has well defined rifling that is overall lightly pitted. 4-53879 JS19 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3103

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3103	$14,375.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 48136. 45 Cal. Nickel plated sgl action with 7-1/2″ bbl with sgl line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 3-line, 3-patent dates and is mounted with smooth pearl grips. Left side of rear web of trigger bow is marked “45CAL”. Gun is all matching with last 4-digits of SN found on bbl. Cylinder has two assembly letters “C” and “P”, bbl has assembly letter “C”. Pistol is factory engraved by Eugene Young in his minimalist style without background similar to those Single Action Revolvers he engraved for the 1876 World Expo. It has foliate scrolls and shells on bbl. and matching series of circles with dots decorate the mating area of cylinder and recoil shields. Accompanying factory letter states the gun is in the configuration described here; factory engraved, nickel, pearl grips, shipped June 25, 1878 to Kittredge & Co., Cincinnati, OH. This gun appears orig and authentic throughout from its time of use including orig pearl grips. PROVENANCE: Butch Hestekin, Vaughn, MT 1988. Lewis Yearout, 1989. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine overall. All matching numbers. Bbl retains about 70% orig nickel with muzzle wear and largest loss of nickel in area of left side of muzzle, consistent with its use. Ejector housing retains 50%, frame retains about 10% especially in protected areas and top strap. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel in stops and flutes. Trigger guard retains traces of orig nickel in protected areas and backstrap retains about 20% especially on buttstrap. Pearl grips are well fit with minor small chips on left side at frame. German silver front sight appears replaced contemporarily and has lower profile and thicker blade than produced at Colt. Mechanically gun functions well. Bore has well defined rifling that is overall lightly pitted. 4-53879 JS19 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3103 Click here to view provenance 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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FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.