FINE EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 40221. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with dashes. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Ejector rod housing is second type with a bull’s eye ejector rod head and it is mounted with fine 1-pc pearl grip constructed from two pearl grips attached to a plaster or other synthetic medium center block. Serial number was observed in the usual three positions, on frame, trigger guard & butt strap and was also observed on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Serial number on bbl has two over-stamped numbers, obviously an assembler’s mistake. This revolver was manufactured in about 1877 when the majority of single action production was for the U.S. Government. Those civilian single actions produced in this time frame generally saw extremely hard service on the American frontier and are rarely found today in orig configuration and orig finish. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered and is an old replacement. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 96-97% strong orig factory nickel with some minor pimpling around ejector rod housing and bottom of bbl under base pin. Frame retains about 95-96% strong orig nickel with a couple of spots on top strap and some fine pimpling on right side. Left recoil shield has three small dents. Cylinder retains about 60% orig nickel with loss areas a dark patina. Hammer retains dark case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig nickel with some losses on front strap & trigger guard and some light pimpling on trigger bow. Grip is very fine with great fire. Hammer is not sound in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered very fine pitting. 4-36768 JR74 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2126	$2,875.00	FINE EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 40221. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with dashes. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Ejector rod housing is second type with a bull’s eye ejector rod head and it is mounted with fine 1-pc pearl grip constructed from two pearl grips attached to a plaster or other synthetic medium center block. Serial number was observed in the usual three positions, on frame, trigger guard & butt strap and was also observed on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Serial number on bbl has two over-stamped numbers, obviously an assembler’s mistake. This revolver was manufactured in about 1877 when the majority of single action production was for the U.S. Government. Those civilian single actions produced in this time frame generally saw extremely hard service on the American frontier and are rarely found today in orig configuration and orig finish. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered and is an old replacement. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 96-97% strong orig factory nickel with some minor pimpling around ejector rod housing and bottom of bbl under base pin. Frame retains about 95-96% strong orig nickel with a couple of spots on top strap and some fine pimpling on right side. Left recoil shield has three small dents. Cylinder retains about 60% orig nickel with loss areas a dark patina. Hammer retains dark case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig nickel with some losses on front strap & trigger guard and some light pimpling on trigger bow. Grip is very fine with great fire. Hammer is not sound in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered very fine pitting. 4-36768 JR74 (5,000-8,000) 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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