EXTRAORDINARY 1880 ISSUED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARY 1880 ISSUED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 55616. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with several broken letters: broken serif on the “T” in the abbreviation “PT”; missing right leg on the “M” in “MFG”; and a broken “A” in “HARTFORD” with a dbl underline in the “O” of “CO”. This bbl address is of the Henry Nettleton series without dashes at each end. Ejector rod housing is second type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “1880” date over a crisp “DAL” (Lt. David A. Lyle) inspector cartouche and a crisp “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche on right side. The DFC initials were observed on bbl, frame, cyl and bottom right edge of grip. This revolver, having been produced in 1880 during the height of the Indian Wars, undoubtedly was destined to be issued to a frontier post but somehow escaped service and remains today in what is probably an unfired state. While cavalry revolvers are not especially scarce they are very rarely found in such high condition as this one, especially one from the Indian Wars era. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the best of its type. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 92-93% strong, dark orig factory blue with two small cleaned areas on left side that now have a light patina. There are strong feathers on each side of front sight and the ejector rod stud. Bbl address is crisp as are the other bbl markings. Ejector rod housing retains strong dark blue in the flutes having been cleaned on outer radius to a light patina. Ejector rod housing screw is crisp with all of its orig blue. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors with strong bright blue on screws. Left side of frame has one small screwdriver skid mark. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their crisp orig blue with wonderful, well-defined polishing marks with some slight wear at the heel & toe. Grip is crisp with very slightly worn edges and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish with its crisp markings. Cyl retains about 95% strong orig blue with one cleaned thin area on land between the flutes and some slight front edge wear and appears to be unfired. Base pin is orig type with dimpled ends and retains most of its orig blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-40696 JR174 (50,000-70,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2164	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARY 1880 ISSUED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 55616. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with several broken letters: broken serif on the “T” in the abbreviation “PT”; missing right leg on the “M” in “MFG”; and a broken “A” in “HARTFORD” with a dbl underline in the “O” of “CO”. This bbl address is of the Henry Nettleton series without dashes at each end. Ejector rod housing is second type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “1880” date over a crisp “DAL” (Lt. David A. Lyle) inspector cartouche and a crisp “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector cartouche on right side. The DFC initials were observed on bbl, frame, cyl and bottom right edge of grip. This revolver, having been produced in 1880 during the height of the Indian Wars, undoubtedly was destined to be issued to a frontier post but somehow escaped service and remains today in what is probably an unfired state. While cavalry revolvers are not especially scarce they are very rarely found in such high condition as this one, especially one from the Indian Wars era. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the best of its type. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 92-93% strong, dark orig factory blue with two small cleaned areas on left side that now have a light patina. There are strong feathers on each side of front sight and the ejector rod stud. Bbl address is crisp as are the other bbl markings. Ejector rod housing retains strong dark blue in the flutes having been cleaned on outer radius to a light patina. Ejector rod housing screw is crisp with all of its orig blue. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors with strong bright blue on screws. Left side of frame has one small screwdriver skid mark. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their crisp orig blue with wonderful, well-defined polishing marks with some slight wear at the heel & toe. Grip is crisp with very slightly worn edges and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish with its crisp markings. Cyl retains about 95% strong orig blue with one cleaned thin area on land between the flutes and some slight front edge wear and appears to be unfired. Base pin is orig type with dimpled ends and retains most of its orig blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-40696 JR174 (50,000-70,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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