AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 10030. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script address. Bottom of bbl has last four digits of SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Grip frame is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has the outline of a cartouche while the right side cartouche is worn away. SN was observed in the usual places, on the frame, trigger guard, butt strap with last four digits on the bbl, as noted, on cyl & grip. Tiny “A” (Orville W. Ainsworth) inspector initials were noted on the trigger guard, back strap, cyl and bottom of bbl just above the base pin and forward of a tiny “P” inspector proof. Complete & orig early cavalry Colts are rarely encountered as many of those not destroyed in use were altered to artillery configuration in the recalls of the 1890s and early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains 40-50% orig blue with balance mostly flaked, not worn to a medium patina with some wear around muzzle and very fine pitting around muzzle. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver & gray elsewhere. Hammer colors are very strong on sides and rear edge. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Cylinder retains plummy blue in flutes with outer diameter a smooth blue/brown patina. Ejector rod housing retains 60-70% blue, mostly in gullets with outer radius about 50% flaked & worn to a medium patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-41403 JR101 (12,500-17,500)

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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	2170	$0.00	AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 10030. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script address. Bottom of bbl has last four digits of SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Grip frame is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has the outline of a cartouche while the right side cartouche is worn away. SN was observed in the usual places, on the frame, trigger guard, butt strap with last four digits on the bbl, as noted, on cyl & grip. Tiny “A” (Orville W. Ainsworth) inspector initials were noted on the trigger guard, back strap, cyl and bottom of bbl just above the base pin and forward of a tiny “P” inspector proof. Complete & orig early cavalry Colts are rarely encountered as many of those not destroyed in use were altered to artillery configuration in the recalls of the 1890s and early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains 40-50% orig blue with balance mostly flaked, not worn to a medium patina with some wear around muzzle and very fine pitting around muzzle. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver & gray elsewhere. Hammer colors are very strong on sides and rear edge. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Cylinder retains plummy blue in flutes with outer diameter a smooth blue/brown patina. Ejector rod housing retains 60-70% blue, mostly in gullets with outer radius about 50% flaked & worn to a medium patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-41403 JR101 (12,500-17,500) 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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