COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 54941. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address and full front sight. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. As with most artillery models this one has mixed numbers with the frame number “54941”; trigger guard “47601”; buttstrap “55804”; barrel “4039” and the cylinder “2849”. Ejector rod housing is third type with a replacement bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with a replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Various parts have inspector initials with “DFC” (David F. Clark) on bbl, frame & cylinder. Trigger guard has the initials “HN” (Henry Nettleton) and the back strap is not inspected, base pin is a modern day replacement. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & cylinder retain thinning dark blue turning purpley/brown with a few spots of pitting on cylinder. Frame & hammer retain about 50% faded case colors mostly turned silver. Trigger guard & back strap are a dark blue/brown patina. Ejector rod housing retains blue in the gullets, dark blue/brown on outer radius. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retains most of an artificially aged patina. Hammer is not solid in the safety and half cock notches , otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and fine pitting. 4-36764 JR117 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2117	$3,245.00	COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 54941. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address and full front sight. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. As with most artillery models this one has mixed numbers with the frame number “54941”; trigger guard “47601”; buttstrap “55804”; barrel “4039” and the cylinder “2849”. Ejector rod housing is third type with a replacement bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with a replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Various parts have inspector initials with “DFC” (David F. Clark) on bbl, frame & cylinder. Trigger guard has the initials “HN” (Henry Nettleton) and the back strap is not inspected, base pin is a modern day replacement. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & cylinder retain thinning dark blue turning purpley/brown with a few spots of pitting on cylinder. Frame & hammer retain about 50% faded case colors mostly turned silver. Trigger guard & back strap are a dark blue/brown patina. Ejector rod housing retains blue in the gullets, dark blue/brown on outer radius. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retains most of an artificially aged patina. Hammer is not solid in the safety and half cock notches , otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and fine pitting. 4-36764 JR117 (3,000-5,000) 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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