NEW YORK MILITIA CAVALRY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

NEW YORK MILITIA CAVALRY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 54860. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & 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 a small “U.S.”. Frame & trigger guard are numbered “54860” with matching last four digits on bottom of bbl under ejector housing. Cyl has the last four digits “5048” on the outer diameter. Buttstrap has the number “132349” and 1-pc walnut grip has last four digits of SN “2349” in backstrap channel which matches the backstrap. Ejector housing is second type with bullseye ejector rod head. Grip is stamped on both sides with a “2” at the top and “6 BATTERY” in the center. Frame, bbl, cyl & right bottom edge of grip are marked with the sub-inspector initial “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr). Buttstrap and front end of ejector housing are stamped with the inspector initial “K”. According to Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers…A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, it is not unusual to find New York Militia revolvers with field mixed numbers and field replaced grips without cartouches. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with strong feathers on both sides of the front sight and ejector housing stud; ejector housing retains 90-92% strong orig blue with wear confined to the outer radius; frame retains virtually all of its brilliant orig case colors showing light wear on the recoil shield & loading gate with light to moderate fading on top strap; hammer also retains strong bright colors on the sides & rear edge, faded on top edge; cyl retains 88-90% strong orig blue with a medium drag line and a couple areas of wear; chambers & bore retain strong orig blue; front strap & trigger guard retain most of their strong orig blue; backstrap retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/brown patina. Grip has chipped toes and shows moderate to heavy wear with a few dings on left side and retains a handworn patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little if any use. 4-48786 JR356 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2019	$12,075.00	NEW YORK MILITIA CAVALRY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 54860. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & 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 a small “U.S.”. Frame & trigger guard are numbered “54860” with matching last four digits on bottom of bbl under ejector housing. Cyl has the last four digits “5048” on the outer diameter. Buttstrap has the number “132349” and 1-pc walnut grip has last four digits of SN “2349” in backstrap channel which matches the backstrap. Ejector housing is second type with bullseye ejector rod head. Grip is stamped on both sides with a “2” at the top and “6 BATTERY” in the center. Frame, bbl, cyl & right bottom edge of grip are marked with the sub-inspector initial “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr). Buttstrap and front end of ejector housing are stamped with the inspector initial “K”. According to Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers…A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, it is not unusual to find New York Militia revolvers with field mixed numbers and field replaced grips without cartouches. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with strong feathers on both sides of the front sight and ejector housing stud; ejector housing retains 90-92% strong orig blue with wear confined to the outer radius; frame retains virtually all of its brilliant orig case colors showing light wear on the recoil shield & loading gate with light to moderate fading on top strap; hammer also retains strong bright colors on the sides & rear edge, faded on top edge; cyl retains 88-90% strong orig blue with a medium drag line and a couple areas of wear; chambers & bore retain strong orig blue; front strap & trigger guard retain most of their strong orig blue; backstrap retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/brown patina. Grip has chipped toes and shows moderate to heavy wear with a few dings on left side and retains a handworn patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little if any use. 4-48786 JR356 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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