EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH WESTERN ASSOCIATION. SN 42535. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has the last four digits of the SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the caliber is marked on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip that has the number “1796” in backstrap channel. Even though this is a replacement grip it fits nearly perfectly and quite evidently has been in place most of the working life of this revolver, probably a field replacement. In addition to the SN on the bbl, the last four digits are also on the cylinder with the full SN in the usual three places, on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found with shipment to J.P. Lower, Denver, Colorado, April 8, 1880 in a shipment of 50 same type guns. For many years in the late 19th century the J.P. Lower Co. was the most well known and best supplied outfitter in the Rocky Mountain region and was a major customer for not only Colt’s firearms but virtually every other manufacturer’s products also. This company supplied the buffalo hunter, the homesteader, law enforcement officers and outlaws with every manner of firearm and accessory necessary to survival during those dangerous and difficult times on the frontier. Numerous arms by various makers have been traced to law enforcement officers and outlaws who operated in that region. This revolver, having been delivered during those tumultuous years most certainly would have been carried and used by a person for self-defense or possibly some nefarious purpose. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 15-20% orig blue in sheltered areas and 10-15% faded case colors in sheltered areas. Left side of bbl and around muzzle has light pitting. Screws are all fine. Grip is sound with moderate to heavy wear on edges and overall retains 60-70% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. A fine frontier used single action. 4-37637 JR178 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2213	$0.00	EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH WESTERN ASSOCIATION. SN 42535. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has the last four digits of the SN under ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the caliber is marked on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip that has the number “1796” in backstrap channel. Even though this is a replacement grip it fits nearly perfectly and quite evidently has been in place most of the working life of this revolver, probably a field replacement. In addition to the SN on the bbl, the last four digits are also on the cylinder with the full SN in the usual three places, on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found with shipment to J.P. Lower, Denver, Colorado, April 8, 1880 in a shipment of 50 same type guns. For many years in the late 19th century the J.P. Lower Co. was the most well known and best supplied outfitter in the Rocky Mountain region and was a major customer for not only Colt’s firearms but virtually every other manufacturer’s products also. This company supplied the buffalo hunter, the homesteader, law enforcement officers and outlaws with every manner of firearm and accessory necessary to survival during those dangerous and difficult times on the frontier. Numerous arms by various makers have been traced to law enforcement officers and outlaws who operated in that region. This revolver, having been delivered during those tumultuous years most certainly would have been carried and used by a person for self-defense or possibly some nefarious purpose. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 15-20% orig blue in sheltered areas and 10-15% faded case colors in sheltered areas. Left side of bbl and around muzzle has light pitting. Screws are all fine. Grip is sound with moderate to heavy wear on edges and overall retains 60-70% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. A fine frontier used single action. 4-37637 JR178 (5,000-8,000) 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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