MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 10/7/2009

Correction to Printed Catalog: There is a small re-glued chip at Toe of left grip panel.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 112440. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case color hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has “D.F.C.” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials and last four digits of the serial number under the ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. The “D.F.C.” initials are also found on the cylinder, bottom of frame and bottom left edge of grip. Trigger guard & butt strap have the mystery “G” inspector initial. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates with a small “U.S.”. Mounted with a beautiful 1-pc walnut grip that has crisp “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) inspector cartouche under the date “1884” on left side and the “DFC” cartouche on right side. This series of Cavalry Colts usually saw hard service on the frontier with some being issued to various militia units. Rarely are they found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered but is obviously correct and fits perfectly. Bbl & cyl retain 90-92% orig blue with fine flaking that is turning to medium patina. Both sides of front sight and ejector rod stud retain visible feathers in the finish. Ejector rod housing retains most of its orig factory blue with some slight thinning on outer radius. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case hardened colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, strong and turning dark elsewhere. Grip frame retains dull blue/brown finish with freckling on back strap, strong blue in sheltered areas. Grip is outstanding showing light wear with minor chips & scratches and retains both crisp cartouches and date with most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38597 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2205	$32,775.00	Revised: 10/7/2009 Correction to Printed Catalog: There is a small re-glued chip at Toe of left grip panel. MARTIALLY MARKED COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 112440. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case color hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has “D.F.C.” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials and last four digits of the serial number under the ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. The “D.F.C.” initials are also found on the cylinder, bottom of frame and bottom left edge of grip. Trigger guard & butt strap have the mystery “G” inspector initial. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates with a small “U.S.”. Mounted with a beautiful 1-pc walnut grip that has crisp “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) inspector cartouche under the date “1884” on left side and the “DFC” cartouche on right side. This series of Cavalry Colts usually saw hard service on the frontier with some being issued to various militia units. Rarely are they found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered but is obviously correct and fits perfectly. Bbl & cyl retain 90-92% orig blue with fine flaking that is turning to medium patina. Both sides of front sight and ejector rod stud retain visible feathers in the finish. Ejector rod housing retains most of its orig factory blue with some slight thinning on outer radius. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case hardened colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, strong and turning dark elsewhere. Grip frame retains dull blue/brown finish with freckling on back strap, strong blue in sheltered areas. Grip is outstanding showing light wear with minor chips & scratches and retains both crisp cartouches and date with most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38597 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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