FINE ORIGINAL AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE ORIGINAL AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 11820. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script address with serifs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with a small “U.S.”. Serial number was observed in usual places on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last four digits of SN on bbl under ejector rod housing on cylinder & inside back strap channel of grip. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a legible “OWA” cartouche on left side with no visible cartouche on right side. It has tiny “A” inspector initials on bbl, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder and left bottom edge of grip. Bbl is mounted with first type ejector rod housing and bull’s eye ejector rod head and it has an orig base pin with dimpled ends. The assembly number “191” was observed on loading gate and bottom of frame under trigger guard. These early cavalry single actions are rarely found in orig configuration with orig finish as the majority of them were recalled during late 19th and early 20th century and reconfigured to artillery models or were simply refinished and reissued to state militias. This revolver escaped all of the aforementioned modifications and refurbishing to retain its orig cavalry configuration with orig parts intact. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Overall retains traces of orig blue in the most sheltered areas being mostly a plum/brown patina, slightly thinned on sides of frame. Sides of hammer retain faded case colors, stronger on back edge. Grip, with its legible cartouche, shows moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Screws all show evidence of having been removed but generally are not badly battered. Hammer spring has been changed and the hammer is not solid in the safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very light pitting. 4-36763 JR116 (6,000-10,000)

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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	2114	$9,200.00	FINE ORIGINAL AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 11820. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script address with serifs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with a small “U.S.”. Serial number was observed in usual places on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last four digits of SN on bbl under ejector rod housing on cylinder & inside back strap channel of grip. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a legible “OWA” cartouche on left side with no visible cartouche on right side. It has tiny “A” inspector initials on bbl, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder and left bottom edge of grip. Bbl is mounted with first type ejector rod housing and bull’s eye ejector rod head and it has an orig base pin with dimpled ends. The assembly number “191” was observed on loading gate and bottom of frame under trigger guard. These early cavalry single actions are rarely found in orig configuration with orig finish as the majority of them were recalled during late 19th and early 20th century and reconfigured to artillery models or were simply refinished and reissued to state militias. This revolver escaped all of the aforementioned modifications and refurbishing to retain its orig cavalry configuration with orig parts intact. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Overall retains traces of orig blue in the most sheltered areas being mostly a plum/brown patina, slightly thinned on sides of frame. Sides of hammer retain faded case colors, stronger on back edge. Grip, with its legible cartouche, shows moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Screws all show evidence of having been removed but generally are not badly battered. Hammer spring has been changed and the hammer is not solid in the safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of very light pitting. 4-36763 JR116 (6,000-10,000) 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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