RARE SMALL BORE RIMFIRE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 1721. Cal. 22. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates & left front web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Hammer & frame are orig rimfire parts with the firing pin secured with 2 rivets. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt/Eagle hard rubber grips that are correct style, old replacements. Accompanied by 2 Colt factory letters, both of which identify this revolver in cal. .22 RF with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, and rubber stocks, sold & shipped to “C.A. Damon”, address unknown on Oct. 22, 1888. One letter shows one gun in the shipment & the other 2 guns. This revolver is pictured and identified by serial number in The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army, Brown. Accompanying documentation shows that “Charlie A. Damon” was born 1863 & died 1937, and is buried in Fenton, MI. Another document discloses that Charlie Damon was one of the organizers of the Fenton Historical Society. According to various publications, there were only 107 caliber 22 Single Action revolvers ever made by Colt from left over 44 Rimfire frames. They were in their own SN series with the .44 Rimfire revolvers with a few others made later in another series. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Good; overall retains about 85% of a re-nickel finish; the 3 frame screws are modern replacements; grips show light wear; mechanics are fine; worn bore with visible rifling. 4-54370 JR166 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3109

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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
	3109	$8,050.00	RARE SMALL BORE RIMFIRE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1721. Cal. 22. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates & left front web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Hammer & frame are orig rimfire parts with the firing pin secured with 2 rivets. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt/Eagle hard rubber grips that are correct style, old replacements. Accompanied by 2 Colt factory letters, both of which identify this revolver in cal. .22 RF with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, and rubber stocks, sold & shipped to “C.A. Damon”, address unknown on Oct. 22, 1888. One letter shows one gun in the shipment & the other 2 guns. This revolver is pictured and identified by serial number in The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army, Brown. Accompanying documentation shows that “Charlie A. Damon” was born 1863 & died 1937, and is buried in Fenton, MI. Another document discloses that Charlie Damon was one of the organizers of the Fenton Historical Society. According to various publications, there were only 107 caliber 22 Single Action revolvers ever made by Colt from left over 44 Rimfire frames. They were in their own SN series with the .44 Rimfire revolvers with a few others made later in another series. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Good; overall retains about 85% of a re-nickel finish; the 3 frame screws are modern replacements; grips show light wear; mechanics are fine; worn bore with visible rifling. 4-54370 JR166 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3109 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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RARE SMALL BORE RIMFIRE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.