COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 121153. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and faint 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with numbers in back strap channel obscured by oil staining. Left side of grip has the date “1887” over script initials “JGB” (Capt. John G. Butler), the only inspector who did not outline his initials with a border. Right side of grip has a legible “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector’s cartouche. The DFC initials were also observed on bottom of bbl, bottom of frame, cyl & partially legible on bottom left edge of grip. Also on bottom left edge of grip is stamped “28” which is probably a unit rack number. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found, sold to the United States Gov’t and delivered to the United States Gov’t Inspector at the Colt plant on March 8, 1887 in a shipment of 450 same type revolvers. Also accompanied by a letter from noted Colt historian & author, John Kopec, wherein he states that this revolver is near to SN 121075 and SN 121090, which were listed as both belonging to the 10th Cavalry as of July 1892. He also notes that this revolver being in its orig cavalry configuration had escaped the recall of 1893 wherein cavalry revolvers were altered to artillery configuration with 5-1/2″ bbls. He states that it could have escaped recall because it was possibly stored at one of the state militias and speculates that the rack number on the butt had probably originated there. He also the quantities numbers of revolvers that were issued to the various states in 1887, 1888 & 1889. He further states that eventually these revolvers were returned to Springfield Armory where many were sold as surplus through commercial arms dealers and also through the DCM Marksmanship Program just after WWI. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl & cyl with grip as noted above. Orig finish remains on the bbl under the ejector rod housing and the inside radius of the ejector rod housing, otherwise it is overall a fine, light, cleaned, smooth, gray metal patina. All legends & markings are visible although the bbl address is light. Grip has slightly chipped toes, otherwise is sound with a couple of gouges on both sides and handling & use marks elsewhere with heavy edge wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered small spots of pitting. 4-40647 JR184 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2171	$6,900.00	COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 121153. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and faint 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with numbers in back strap channel obscured by oil staining. Left side of grip has the date “1887” over script initials “JGB” (Capt. John G. Butler), the only inspector who did not outline his initials with a border. Right side of grip has a legible “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector’s cartouche. The DFC initials were also observed on bottom of bbl, bottom of frame, cyl & partially legible on bottom left edge of grip. Also on bottom left edge of grip is stamped “28” which is probably a unit rack number. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found, sold to the United States Gov’t and delivered to the United States Gov’t Inspector at the Colt plant on March 8, 1887 in a shipment of 450 same type revolvers. Also accompanied by a letter from noted Colt historian & author, John Kopec, wherein he states that this revolver is near to SN 121075 and SN 121090, which were listed as both belonging to the 10th Cavalry as of July 1892. He also notes that this revolver being in its orig cavalry configuration had escaped the recall of 1893 wherein cavalry revolvers were altered to artillery configuration with 5-1/2″ bbls. He states that it could have escaped recall because it was possibly stored at one of the state militias and speculates that the rack number on the butt had probably originated there. He also the quantities numbers of revolvers that were issued to the various states in 1887, 1888 & 1889. He further states that eventually these revolvers were returned to Springfield Armory where many were sold as surplus through commercial arms dealers and also through the DCM Marksmanship Program just after WWI. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl & cyl with grip as noted above. Orig finish remains on the bbl under the ejector rod housing and the inside radius of the ejector rod housing, otherwise it is overall a fine, light, cleaned, smooth, gray metal patina. All legends & markings are visible although the bbl address is light. Grip has slightly chipped toes, otherwise is sound with a couple of gouges on both sides and handling & use marks elsewhere with heavy edge wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered small spots of pitting. 4-40647 JR184 (5,000-8,000) 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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