EXTRAORDINARILY RARE AUTHENTIC & ORIGINAL COLT PINCH FRAME SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE AUTHENTIC & ORIGINAL COLT PINCH FRAME SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 161. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, orig German silver front sight and 1-line script letter address with serifs. Top strap has the rear sight groove located about 1/4″ from the edge of the hammer slot vs. the later location at the end of the top strap. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and the cal marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector housing is first type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with its orig 1-pc walnut grip whose number in backstrap channel is obscured by dark staining. Cyl is 1st type without approaches to the stop notches and contrary to common information available, the SN is stamped on the outer diameter of this cyl rather than on the front or rear faces as has been previously published. The flutes of the cyl are a little wider and longer than those on later production and the toe of the buttstrap is sharp rather than beveled as in later productions. Also the end of the ejector rod housing has a sharp edge rather than being beveled as in later production. Backstrap is slightly concave which, in later production, was made straight. The loading gate is without assembly number and the firing pin is orig straight cone style. Hammer is early type with long coarse checkering and the hammer spring is flat without roller groove. Base pin appears to be orig with dimpled ends. Bore has six narrow lands with wide grooves and left hand twist. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, he speculates that there are fewer than 30 pinch frame single actions extant. He reports the highest number known at the time of publication in 1986 was SN 152. SN 163 was sold by the Julia Auction Company in March of 2007 which certainly indicates that there are still early pinch frame single actions that are yet to surface but further indicates that they are all under serial number 200. Accompanied by six X-rays taken by metallurgical labrotary of the various parts of this revolver which disclosed absolutely no indication of modification or re-work. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl & cyl, except grip as noted above, although there is no doubt that this grip is orig to this revolver. Bbl retains strong bright blue under ejector housing with traces of blue on trigger guard, otherwise the meal is an overall smooth, medium, attic brown patina showing moderate wear; left recoil shield has a ding with some small hammer marks on left side of the bbl boss. There is a hairline in top left side of the grip, otherwise grip is sound showing heavy edge wear with light nicks & dings, mostly on right side and retains traces of orig varnish, being mostly a medium to dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. 4-46977 (60,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1365	$69,000.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE AUTHENTIC & ORIGINAL COLT PINCH FRAME SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 161. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, orig German silver front sight and 1-line script letter address with serifs. Top strap has the rear sight groove located about 1/4″ from the edge of the hammer slot vs. the later location at the end of the top strap. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and the cal marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector housing is first type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with its orig 1-pc walnut grip whose number in backstrap channel is obscured by dark staining. Cyl is 1st type without approaches to the stop notches and contrary to common information available, the SN is stamped on the outer diameter of this cyl rather than on the front or rear faces as has been previously published. The flutes of the cyl are a little wider and longer than those on later production and the toe of the buttstrap is sharp rather than beveled as in later productions. Also the end of the ejector rod housing has a sharp edge rather than being beveled as in later production. Backstrap is slightly concave which, in later production, was made straight. The loading gate is without assembly number and the firing pin is orig straight cone style. Hammer is early type with long coarse checkering and the hammer spring is flat without roller groove. Base pin appears to be orig with dimpled ends. Bore has six narrow lands with wide grooves and left hand twist. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, he speculates that there are fewer than 30 pinch frame single actions extant. He reports the highest number known at the time of publication in 1986 was SN 152. SN 163 was sold by the Julia Auction Company in March of 2007 which certainly indicates that there are still early pinch frame single actions that are yet to surface but further indicates that they are all under serial number 200. Accompanied by six X-rays taken by metallurgical labrotary of the various parts of this revolver which disclosed absolutely no indication of modification or re-work. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl & cyl, except grip as noted above, although there is no doubt that this grip is orig to this revolver. Bbl retains strong bright blue under ejector housing with traces of blue on trigger guard, otherwise the meal is an overall smooth, medium, attic brown patina showing moderate wear; left recoil shield has a ding with some small hammer marks on left side of the bbl boss. There is a hairline in top left side of the grip, otherwise grip is sound showing heavy edge wear with light nicks & dings, mostly on right side and retains traces of orig varnish, being mostly a medium to dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. 4-46977 (60,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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