SCARCE 1876 PRODUCTION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SCARCE 1876 PRODUCTION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 23375. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford address. Bottom of bbl has last four digits of SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with numbers “337” visible in back strap channel & what is probably a “5” as the fourth number. SN was observed on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last four digits of SN on bbl, cyl & partially in back strap channel of the grip. Civilian revolvers produced in this time frame are almost universally found to be hard used with little or no orig finish remaining. This was the era of the Great Westward Expansion and any reliable firearm, and some not so reliable, was purchased to carry west. Colt Single Actions were highly prized & sought by men from virtually every walk of life from law enforcement officers to outlaws, cowboys and just about anyone west of Boston. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly an overall mottled plum/brown patina with fine pitting on the bbl. Grip frame & cyl are in matching patina with light to moderate pitting in a couple of areas on the cyl. Grip is sound with moderately worn edges and light nicks & scratches and retains 85-90% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-41699 JR222 (7,000-10,000)

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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	2180	$0.00	SCARCE 1876 PRODUCTION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 23375. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford address. Bottom of bbl has last four digits of SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with numbers “337” visible in back strap channel & what is probably a “5” as the fourth number. SN was observed on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last four digits of SN on bbl, cyl & partially in back strap channel of the grip. Civilian revolvers produced in this time frame are almost universally found to be hard used with little or no orig finish remaining. This was the era of the Great Westward Expansion and any reliable firearm, and some not so reliable, was purchased to carry west. Colt Single Actions were highly prized & sought by men from virtually every walk of life from law enforcement officers to outlaws, cowboys and just about anyone west of Boston. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly an overall mottled plum/brown patina with fine pitting on the bbl. Grip frame & cyl are in matching patina with light to moderate pitting in a couple of areas on the cyl. Grip is sound with moderately worn edges and light nicks & scratches and retains 85-90% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-41699 JR222 (7,000-10,000) 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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