FINE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 132255. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with the date “1890” above the “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) cartouche. Right side has the “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) cartouche and the last four digits of the SN are in the backstrap channel. The “RAC” sub-inspector initials were observed on bottom of bbl, bottom of frame, cylinder and on the bottom left edge of grip. Trigger guard, just below SN, toe of buttstrap and front end of ejector rod housing are marked with a small “K” inspector initial. The last four digits of the SN are on the bottom of the bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. The full SN is found on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. This revolver is from the last contracts signed Nov. 1889 and Sept. 1890 in the serial range 131187 through 140361. Each contract was for 2,000 revolvers. Accompanied by a letter from noted Colt historian, author & collector, John Kopec, wherein he states that in all likelihood this revolver was among a group issued to the 8th Cavalry, possibly as replacements for lost or damaged revolvers. The 8th Cavalry was formed in 1866 and consisted primarily of Western enlistees, veterans of the Civil War. The 8th spent most of its time in the Rocky Mountain West ranging from New Mexico to Montana. On Dec. 29, 1890, they, along with other Cavalry regiments combined in putting down the last major Indian uprising culminating in the massacre at Wounded Knee. In 1898 the 8th shipped out to Cuba for a 4-year tour to secure the peace. They returned to the U.S. in 1902 to Fort Riley, Kansas and in 1905 were assigned to the Philippines for peacekeeping duties there. In 1907 they returned to the U.S. and again were divided among Nebraska, Fort Russell, Wyoming and Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming. In 1910 they were reassigned to the Philippines for a second tour of duty, this time fighting the Moros on Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. In the Battle of Bansak Mountain on June 13, 1910, fifty-one members of Troop H, 8th Cavalry and other soldiers, led by John J. Pershing fought hundreds of Moro warriors killing an estimated 300 while suffering only slight losses. They returned to the U.S. and back to the Philippines in 1914 for garrison duty. In 1915 they were assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas protecting the border against Mexican bandits. They participated in the U.S. expedition into Mexico after Pancho Villa had raided into New Mexico. One young officer of the 8th Cavalry became impatient with the slow progress of the expedition and rode out on his own looking for Pancho Villa. He didn’t find Villa but he did find Villa’s bodyguard, Julio Cardenas, and in a shootout killed him. This young man’s name was 1st Lt. George S. Patton, Jr. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with majority of losses on left side of muzzle from being cleaned. In that same area are some small spots of rust. Frame & hammer retain strong case colors in sheltered areas, mostly faded to gray. Trigger guard & back strap retain 60-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, blue/gray patina on front strap and about half back strap. Cyl is mostly a blue/gray patina with blue in the flutes. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate edge wear and retaining about 80% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-38173 JR181 (8,000-12,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2206	$12,075.00	FINE COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 132255. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “U.S”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip with the date “1890” above the “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) cartouche. Right side has the “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) cartouche and the last four digits of the SN are in the backstrap channel. The “RAC” sub-inspector initials were observed on bottom of bbl, bottom of frame, cylinder and on the bottom left edge of grip. Trigger guard, just below SN, toe of buttstrap and front end of ejector rod housing are marked with a small “K” inspector initial. The last four digits of the SN are on the bottom of the bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. The full SN is found on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. This revolver is from the last contracts signed Nov. 1889 and Sept. 1890 in the serial range 131187 through 140361. Each contract was for 2,000 revolvers. Accompanied by a letter from noted Colt historian, author & collector, John Kopec, wherein he states that in all likelihood this revolver was among a group issued to the 8th Cavalry, possibly as replacements for lost or damaged revolvers. The 8th Cavalry was formed in 1866 and consisted primarily of Western enlistees, veterans of the Civil War. The 8th spent most of its time in the Rocky Mountain West ranging from New Mexico to Montana. On Dec. 29, 1890, they, along with other Cavalry regiments combined in putting down the last major Indian uprising culminating in the massacre at Wounded Knee. In 1898 the 8th shipped out to Cuba for a 4-year tour to secure the peace. They returned to the U.S. in 1902 to Fort Riley, Kansas and in 1905 were assigned to the Philippines for peacekeeping duties there. In 1907 they returned to the U.S. and again were divided among Nebraska, Fort Russell, Wyoming and Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming. In 1910 they were reassigned to the Philippines for a second tour of duty, this time fighting the Moros on Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. In the Battle of Bansak Mountain on June 13, 1910, fifty-one members of Troop H, 8th Cavalry and other soldiers, led by John J. Pershing fought hundreds of Moro warriors killing an estimated 300 while suffering only slight losses. They returned to the U.S. and back to the Philippines in 1914 for garrison duty. In 1915 they were assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas protecting the border against Mexican bandits. They participated in the U.S. expedition into Mexico after Pancho Villa had raided into New Mexico. One young officer of the 8th Cavalry became impatient with the slow progress of the expedition and rode out on his own looking for Pancho Villa. He didn’t find Villa but he did find Villa’s bodyguard, Julio Cardenas, and in a shootout killed him. This young man’s name was 1st Lt. George S. Patton, Jr. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with majority of losses on left side of muzzle from being cleaned. In that same area are some small spots of rust. Frame & hammer retain strong case colors in sheltered areas, mostly faded to gray. Trigger guard & back strap retain 60-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, blue/gray patina on front strap and about half back strap. Cyl is mostly a blue/gray patina with blue in the flutes. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate edge wear and retaining about 80% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-38173 JR181 (8,000-12,000) 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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