COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/1/2013

Please Note: Estimate should be $8,000-12,000

COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 113853. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has the “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) inspector cartouche under the date 1884. Right side of grip has the “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche. Bottom right edge of grip, bottom of frame, bbl and cyl also have the “DFC” inspector initials. Right side of grip, over the cartouche, is stamped “70” and the bottom edges are stamped “21” on the left and “23” on the right. No indication what these markings are for but undoubtedly they are unit rack numbers. Base pin appears to be orig type with dimpled ends. This revolver is from the 9th contract which was signed August 11, 1884 and completed Jan 31, 1885. This period was at the height of the Indian Wars in the Western United States and while many of these Colt Cavalry Revolvers were issued to various militias they were also issued to various fighting units. Given the overall condition of this revolver it seems likely that it may have been one of the militia issues and thereby escaped alteration to artillery configuration in the 1890’s and early 1900’s. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% thinning orig blue with moderate feathers on each side of front sight and ejector housing stud; there is a 1/4″ x 1/4″ chemical spot near the front sight; frame retains about all of its orig case colors, strong and bright on the sides and front gullets, moderately faded on the recoil shield, loading gate and top strap; hammer retains bright case colors on 3 sides, faded on top edge; cyl retains about 90% dull blue, slightly stronger in flutes; trigger guard retains blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a blue brown patina; backstrap retains thin blue at the top with the balance a blue brown patina; grip has a chipped right toe and a couple of gouges in the edges, showing moderate to heavy wear and retains a dark hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very light pitting. 4-47548 JR170 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1348	$14,375.00	Revised: 3/1/2013 Please Note: Estimate should be $8,000-12,000 COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 113853. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has the “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) inspector cartouche under the date 1884. Right side of grip has the “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche. Bottom right edge of grip, bottom of frame, bbl and cyl also have the “DFC” inspector initials. Right side of grip, over the cartouche, is stamped “70” and the bottom edges are stamped “21” on the left and “23” on the right. No indication what these markings are for but undoubtedly they are unit rack numbers. Base pin appears to be orig type with dimpled ends. This revolver is from the 9th contract which was signed August 11, 1884 and completed Jan 31, 1885. This period was at the height of the Indian Wars in the Western United States and while many of these Colt Cavalry Revolvers were issued to various militias they were also issued to various fighting units. Given the overall condition of this revolver it seems likely that it may have been one of the militia issues and thereby escaped alteration to artillery configuration in the 1890’s and early 1900’s. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% thinning orig blue with moderate feathers on each side of front sight and ejector housing stud; there is a 1/4″ x 1/4″ chemical spot near the front sight; frame retains about all of its orig case colors, strong and bright on the sides and front gullets, moderately faded on the recoil shield, loading gate and top strap; hammer retains bright case colors on 3 sides, faded on top edge; cyl retains about 90% dull blue, slightly stronger in flutes; trigger guard retains blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a blue brown patina; backstrap retains thin blue at the top with the balance a blue brown patina; grip has a chipped right toe and a couple of gouges in the edges, showing moderate to heavy wear and retains a dark hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very light pitting. 4-47548 JR170 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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