COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER

COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SN 139547. Cal. 45 Colt. This revolver is from the last contract for cavalry revolvers and bears the sub-inspector initials of “RAC” for Rinaldo A. Carr. It has 7-1/2” bbl with full front sight & block letter address. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. Left front of frame has 2-line patent dates with a small “U.S”. It has 1-pc walnut grip with a legible date of “1890” and legible cartouche of “SEB” for Stanhope E. Blunt on left side and the faint but legible “RAC” cartouche on right side. The “RAC” initials are also found on bottom of bbl, frame, bottom of left edge of grip & cylinder. Trigger guard has a “K” sub-inspector initial. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with most of wear on left side. Frame retains 35-40% case colors, mostly in sheltered areas, bright in front gullets. Hammer retains 40-50% faded case colors, stronger on right side. Cylinder retains about 90% strong orig blue, somewhat thinned with edge wear. Trigger guard retains about 75-80% strong blue & backstrap & buttstrap about 60%. Grip is sound with chipped left toe and some crude initials carved on bottom right side and shows moderate wear & retains a dark, hand worn patina. Timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-32302 JR494 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2030	$8,625.00	COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SN 139547. Cal. 45 Colt. This revolver is from the last contract for cavalry revolvers and bears the sub-inspector initials of “RAC” for Rinaldo A. Carr. It has 7-1/2” bbl with full front sight & block letter address. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. Left front of frame has 2-line patent dates with a small “U.S”. It has 1-pc walnut grip with a legible date of “1890” and legible cartouche of “SEB” for Stanhope E. Blunt on left side and the faint but legible “RAC” cartouche on right side. The “RAC” initials are also found on bottom of bbl, frame, bottom of left edge of grip & cylinder. Trigger guard has a “K” sub-inspector initial. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with most of wear on left side. Frame retains 35-40% case colors, mostly in sheltered areas, bright in front gullets. Hammer retains 40-50% faded case colors, stronger on right side. Cylinder retains about 90% strong orig blue, somewhat thinned with edge wear. Trigger guard retains about 75-80% strong blue & backstrap & buttstrap about 60%. Grip is sound with chipped left toe and some crude initials carved on bottom right side and shows moderate wear & retains a dark, hand worn patina. Timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-32302 JR494 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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