SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED CASEY INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 2/18/2011

CORRECTION: Correct estimate should be $3500-5500

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED CASEY INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 17092. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script letter address with last four digits of SN on the bottom beneath the ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is first type with bulls eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “US” and it is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with heavy oil staining in back strap channel which has obliterated any numbers present. Bottom of bbl, trigger guard, top of back strap and cyl are all stamped with a tiny “C” (A.P. Casey) sub-inspector initial. Left side of grip has the partially legible cartouche of Mr. Casey. According to Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers…A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, this revolver falls within the range of known replacement revolvers issued to the 7th Cavalry after the Custer fight at the Little Big Horn. These revolvers can be considered as having participated at the Battle of Wounded Knee with the 7th Cavalry. Casey inspected revolvers are not very common with only a total of 2,560 revolvers inspected during the 1875 period with several other inspectors inspecting revolvers besides Casey. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grip as noted above. No orig finish remains on bbl being mostly a smooth blue/brown patina with a few spots of scattered surface rust. Bbl address is re-rolled. Frame shows a heat halo around the hammer screw area on left side, probably from removing a stuck or damaged screw. Left side of frame also has some minor touch-up with a replaced hammer screw and base pin screw. Cylinder is a smooth silver/brown patina with plum brown patina in the flutes and base pin & ejector rod screw are a replacements. Trigger guard & back strap are a smooth silver/gray patina. Grip has chipped toes with heavy edge wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-41875 JR121 (3,500-4,500)

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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	2175	$4,887.50	Revised: 2/18/2011 CORRECTION: Correct estimate should be $3500-5500 SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED CASEY INSPECTED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 17092. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line script letter address with last four digits of SN on the bottom beneath the ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is first type with bulls eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “US” and it is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with heavy oil staining in back strap channel which has obliterated any numbers present. Bottom of bbl, trigger guard, top of back strap and cyl are all stamped with a tiny “C” (A.P. Casey) sub-inspector initial. Left side of grip has the partially legible cartouche of Mr. Casey. According to Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers…A Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, this revolver falls within the range of known replacement revolvers issued to the 7th Cavalry after the Custer fight at the Little Big Horn. These revolvers can be considered as having participated at the Battle of Wounded Knee with the 7th Cavalry. Casey inspected revolvers are not very common with only a total of 2,560 revolvers inspected during the 1875 period with several other inspectors inspecting revolvers besides Casey. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grip as noted above. No orig finish remains on bbl being mostly a smooth blue/brown patina with a few spots of scattered surface rust. Bbl address is re-rolled. Frame shows a heat halo around the hammer screw area on left side, probably from removing a stuck or damaged screw. Left side of frame also has some minor touch-up with a replaced hammer screw and base pin screw. Cylinder is a smooth silver/brown patina with plum brown patina in the flutes and base pin & ejector rod screw are a replacements. Trigger guard & back strap are a smooth silver/gray patina. Grip has chipped toes with heavy edge wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-41875 JR121 (3,500-4,500) 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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