FINE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH RARE HOLSTER.

FINE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH RARE HOLSTER. SN 113906. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on the left side. Bottom of the bbl has last three digits of the serial number and a six pointed star under the ejector housing. Last three digits of the serial number and the six pointed star are stamped on the face of the cyl with the six pointed star on the rear face of the cyl. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.” Bottom of the frame, adjacent to the serial number has the “D.F.C” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. The trigger guard and backstrap are stamped with the mystery “G” initial, which is unknown but believed to designate parts for “Government” service. Mounted with 1-piece walnut grip that has the last four digits of serial number in backstrap channel and the outlines of cartouches on each side. Left side cartouche is a large oval and has partially visible initials “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath)and right side appears to be “DFC”. Left side of the grip has eleven diagonal carved lines filled with a waxy substance that is probably beeswax, which is a substance known to have been used in other such early carvings. Left side of the grip also has carved initials “WG”. Right side of the grip has the large hand-carved initials “CAH”, which probably stands for C.A. Hallford who at age 23, in 1892, owned the Upper Verde Cattle Ranches and “MV”(which is probably for Macon Burdette of Winslow, Arizona). Accompanied by a wonderful, period, double loop holster with a large oval cartouche at the top front “A.J.Mason / Prescott, A.T” (Arizona did not become a state until 1912). Front of the holster is hand-carved with the brands “CAH” bar (again probably C.A.Hallford); Rafter R bar; P Lazy R; and on the top loop 7 Bar 4. The 7 Bar 4 brand was a registered brand of Nocifor Garcia of Snowflake, Arizona and the Rafter R Bar brand is the registered brand of R. T. Cluff, of Pima, Arizona. As of this writing the P Lazy R brand is unknown. Holster is made of one piece medium weight belting leather with wide reverse tapered skirt and sewn rear holster edge. It initially probably had only the lower loop with the upper loop having been cut by the owner during the period of use. Cut edges have matching patina with the rest of the holster. A.J. Mason, the holster maker, was in business in Prescott on Cortez Street 1877-1880 and was listed in Prescott directory from 1864-1900. On Feb 27, 1880 Mr. Mason was listed as renting a building from Samuel Lewis and his business was listed as “boots and shoes”. Accompanying this lot are copies of advertising pages from the Arizona Weekly Miner newspaper for February 16, March 2, and April 13, 1877 which list advertisements for A.J. Mason Boots & Shoes. Also accompanying this revolver is a Colt Factory Letter identifying it as found, sold to United States Government and delivered to the Government Inspector at the Colt Plant on Dec 17, 1884 in a lot of 200, same type firearms. Additionally accompanying is a letter to Mr. Jerry Crandall of Sedona, AZ from noted Colt authority, historian and author John Kopec who authenticates this revolver and states that its finish was restored circa 1906-1910 as the hammer is of that vintage. Also accompanying is a letter to Mr. Crandall, dated Dec. 30, 1983, on Herb Glass letterhead over the signature of Herb Glass congratulating Mr. Crandall on the purchase of this revolver. There is no indication of how this revolver went from Government service to a cowboy’s holster, but it most certainly did and apparently was in his possession for some time to have been returned to Colt for restoration. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl and grip. Bbl retains about 90-92% glossy Colt blue with traces of feathers by the front sight and ejector rod stud. Frame and hammer retain most of their Colt factory case colors, mostly fading but strong and bright in sheltered areas. Cyl retains about 85-90% thinning orig blue, strong in the flutes with one small cleaned area that has some scattered fine pitting. Trigger guard retains strong blue in sheltered areas with the frontstrap a blue-brown patina. Backstrap retains blue at the top with the body and buttstrap a blue-brown patina. Ejector rod housing retains 90-92% orig blue, strong and bright in the gullets, thin on the outer radius. Grip is sound with slightly chipped right toe and retains a dark, hand-worn patina with moderate to heavy edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Holster has a couple of small cuts, one on each side of the skirt, otherwise is sound with a dark natural patina with clear cartouche and sharp incised carvings. 4-39682 JR378 (7,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2113	$14,950.00	FINE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH RARE HOLSTER. SN 113906. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on the left side. Bottom of the bbl has last three digits of the serial number and a six pointed star under the ejector housing. Last three digits of the serial number and the six pointed star are stamped on the face of the cyl with the six pointed star on the rear face of the cyl. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.” Bottom of the frame, adjacent to the serial number has the “D.F.C” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. The trigger guard and backstrap are stamped with the mystery “G” initial, which is unknown but believed to designate parts for “Government” service. Mounted with 1-piece walnut grip that has the last four digits of serial number in backstrap channel and the outlines of cartouches on each side. Left side cartouche is a large oval and has partially visible initials “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath)and right side appears to be “DFC”. Left side of the grip has eleven diagonal carved lines filled with a waxy substance that is probably beeswax, which is a substance known to have been used in other such early carvings. Left side of the grip also has carved initials “WG”. Right side of the grip has the large hand-carved initials “CAH”, which probably stands for C.A. Hallford who at age 23, in 1892, owned the Upper Verde Cattle Ranches and “MV”(which is probably for Macon Burdette of Winslow, Arizona). Accompanied by a wonderful, period, double loop holster with a large oval cartouche at the top front “A.J.Mason / Prescott, A.T” (Arizona did not become a state until 1912). Front of the holster is hand-carved with the brands “CAH” bar (again probably C.A.Hallford); Rafter R bar; P Lazy R; and on the top loop 7 Bar 4. The 7 Bar 4 brand was a registered brand of Nocifor Garcia of Snowflake, Arizona and the Rafter R Bar brand is the registered brand of R. T. Cluff, of Pima, Arizona. As of this writing the P Lazy R brand is unknown. Holster is made of one piece medium weight belting leather with wide reverse tapered skirt and sewn rear holster edge. It initially probably had only the lower loop with the upper loop having been cut by the owner during the period of use. Cut edges have matching patina with the rest of the holster. A.J. Mason, the holster maker, was in business in Prescott on Cortez Street 1877-1880 and was listed in Prescott directory from 1864-1900. On Feb 27, 1880 Mr. Mason was listed as renting a building from Samuel Lewis and his business was listed as “boots and shoes”. Accompanying this lot are copies of advertising pages from the Arizona Weekly Miner newspaper for February 16, March 2, and April 13, 1877 which list advertisements for A.J. Mason Boots & Shoes. Also accompanying this revolver is a Colt Factory Letter identifying it as found, sold to United States Government and delivered to the Government Inspector at the Colt Plant on Dec 17, 1884 in a lot of 200, same type firearms. Additionally accompanying is a letter to Mr. Jerry Crandall of Sedona, AZ from noted Colt authority, historian and author John Kopec who authenticates this revolver and states that its finish was restored circa 1906-1910 as the hammer is of that vintage. Also accompanying is a letter to Mr. Crandall, dated Dec. 30, 1983, on Herb Glass letterhead over the signature of Herb Glass congratulating Mr. Crandall on the purchase of this revolver. There is no indication of how this revolver went from Government service to a cowboy’s holster, but it most certainly did and apparently was in his possession for some time to have been returned to Colt for restoration. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl and grip. Bbl retains about 90-92% glossy Colt blue with traces of feathers by the front sight and ejector rod stud. Frame and hammer retain most of their Colt factory case colors, mostly fading but strong and bright in sheltered areas. Cyl retains about 85-90% thinning orig blue, strong in the flutes with one small cleaned area that has some scattered fine pitting. Trigger guard retains strong blue in sheltered areas with the frontstrap a blue-brown patina. Backstrap retains blue at the top with the body and buttstrap a blue-brown patina. Ejector rod housing retains 90-92% orig blue, strong and bright in the gullets, thin on the outer radius. Grip is sound with slightly chipped right toe and retains a dark, hand-worn patina with moderate to heavy edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Holster has a couple of small cuts, one on each side of the skirt, otherwise is sound with a dark natural patina with clear cartouche and sharp incised carvings. 4-39682 JR378 (7,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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