FINE & RARE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE & RARE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 137618. Cal. 45 Colt. Very fine Colt Cavalry, blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame is marked with 2-line 3-patent dates and a small “US”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with fine, sharp cartouches on each side. Left side of grip is marked with the “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) cartouche under the date “1891”. Right side bears the “RAC” (Renaldo A. Carr) cartouche. Bottom of bbl, just in front of base pin, also has the “RAC” sub-inspector initials which also appear on the frame adjacent to serial number. Trigger guard has a small “K” beneath serial number and there is a “K” below serial number on butt strap as well as another “K” on right rear face of frame under grip. This mark is apparently from a Colt factory inspector whose name has not been learned. Last four digits of serial number are found on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Cylinder & bottom edge of grip also have “RAC” and “P” proofs. Grip has last four digits of a serial number “7614” in back strap channel, obviously and readily apparent, an assembler’s mistake at factory or the grip having been switched with its mate later in the field. Regardless, the grip fits as orig to this revolver and is in no way detracting. This revolver is somewhat an anomaly in that it escaped alteration to artillery configuration in the 1890’s and early 1900’s recalls. Neither was it one of the known New York Militia issues of the 800 revolvers from 1895. While these later issue cavalry revolvers have a higher survivability rate with higher condition then their earlier brethren, very few retain the strong orig finish found on this revolver. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except grip as noted above. Bbl retains 96-98% strong, glossy orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and slight thinning on each side of muzzle along with a few minor scratches. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, moderately faded, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains 85-88% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in flutes. Trigger guard retains about all of its strong orig factory blue with some minor thinning near the toe. Back strap retains about 90% thinning orig blue, glossy & bright at the top and on butt strap. Grip is outstanding, showing only minor edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and some very minor chips along edges and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-41841 JR133 (27,500-55,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2168	$28,750.00	FINE & RARE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 137618. Cal. 45 Colt. Very fine Colt Cavalry, blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame is marked with 2-line 3-patent dates and a small “US”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with fine, sharp cartouches on each side. Left side of grip is marked with the “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) cartouche under the date “1891”. Right side bears the “RAC” (Renaldo A. Carr) cartouche. Bottom of bbl, just in front of base pin, also has the “RAC” sub-inspector initials which also appear on the frame adjacent to serial number. Trigger guard has a small “K” beneath serial number and there is a “K” below serial number on butt strap as well as another “K” on right rear face of frame under grip. This mark is apparently from a Colt factory inspector whose name has not been learned. Last four digits of serial number are found on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Cylinder & bottom edge of grip also have “RAC” and “P” proofs. Grip has last four digits of a serial number “7614” in back strap channel, obviously and readily apparent, an assembler’s mistake at factory or the grip having been switched with its mate later in the field. Regardless, the grip fits as orig to this revolver and is in no way detracting. This revolver is somewhat an anomaly in that it escaped alteration to artillery configuration in the 1890’s and early 1900’s recalls. Neither was it one of the known New York Militia issues of the 800 revolvers from 1895. While these later issue cavalry revolvers have a higher survivability rate with higher condition then their earlier brethren, very few retain the strong orig finish found on this revolver. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except grip as noted above. Bbl retains 96-98% strong, glossy orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and slight thinning on each side of muzzle along with a few minor scratches. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, moderately faded, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains 85-88% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in flutes. Trigger guard retains about all of its strong orig factory blue with some minor thinning near the toe. Back strap retains about 90% thinning orig blue, glossy & bright at the top and on butt strap. Grip is outstanding, showing only minor edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and some very minor chips along edges and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-41841 JR133 (27,500-55,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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