LATE NEW YORK MILITIA COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

LATE NEW YORK MILITIA COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 136974. 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 the 2-line, 3-patent dates and a small “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a legible “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) inspector cartouche below the date “1891”. Right side of grip has the partially legible “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche. Right side of grip also has stamped crossed signal flags with a “2” above and “NY” below which surmounts the number “35”. This indicates that this revolver was assigned to 2nd Signal Brigade, New York Militia and was revolver rack #35. Buttstrap is hand-stamped “2 / SC / 35”, having the same significance. Bottom of the frame by the SN, bottom of bbl, cyl and bottom left edge of grip all have the “RAC” sub-inspector initials. Trigger guard, buttstrap and front end of ejector housing are marked with the “K” inspector initial. This revolver was part of the last contract for Cavalry revolvers. Only because they were in the New York Militia Armory at the time did they escape the recalls of the 1890s and early 20th century where large numbers of Cavalry revolvers were converted to artillery configuration by having their bbls reduced to 5-1/2″, usually with mixed parts. All visible numbers are matching with last four digits of matching SN on bottom of bbl & cyl. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 90-92% strong orig blue with some mottling around the muzzle and thinning on left side; orig feathers are lightly visible on both sides of front sight and ejector housing stud; ejector housing retains bright blue in the gullets with the outer radius a mostly blue/brown patina; frame retains faded case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a light brown patina; cyl retains faded blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a light blue/brown patina with a few scattered spots of pitting; trigger guard & backstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the front & backstraps blue/gray patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with all legends visible and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine frosty pitting. 4-48761 JR329 (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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	2031	$10,925.00	LATE NEW YORK MILITIA COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 136974. 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 the 2-line, 3-patent dates and a small “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a legible “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) inspector cartouche below the date “1891”. Right side of grip has the partially legible “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche. Right side of grip also has stamped crossed signal flags with a “2” above and “NY” below which surmounts the number “35”. This indicates that this revolver was assigned to 2nd Signal Brigade, New York Militia and was revolver rack #35. Buttstrap is hand-stamped “2 / SC / 35”, having the same significance. Bottom of the frame by the SN, bottom of bbl, cyl and bottom left edge of grip all have the “RAC” sub-inspector initials. Trigger guard, buttstrap and front end of ejector housing are marked with the “K” inspector initial. This revolver was part of the last contract for Cavalry revolvers. Only because they were in the New York Militia Armory at the time did they escape the recalls of the 1890s and early 20th century where large numbers of Cavalry revolvers were converted to artillery configuration by having their bbls reduced to 5-1/2″, usually with mixed parts. All visible numbers are matching with last four digits of matching SN on bottom of bbl & cyl. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 90-92% strong orig blue with some mottling around the muzzle and thinning on left side; orig feathers are lightly visible on both sides of front sight and ejector housing stud; ejector housing retains bright blue in the gullets with the outer radius a mostly blue/brown patina; frame retains faded case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a light brown patina; cyl retains faded blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a light blue/brown patina with a few scattered spots of pitting; trigger guard & backstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the front & backstraps blue/gray patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with all legends visible and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine frosty pitting. 4-48761 JR329 (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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