INDIAN USED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER.

INDIAN USED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER. SN 78460. Cal. 44 CF. SN 78460. Nickel finish with 7-1/2” bbl, slightly altered front sight with small block letter address. It has 3-line patent dates on left side of frame with “44 CF” on left front web of trigger guard. It has 1-pc walnut grip with brass tack decorations, having four complete tacks, one partial tack & a shank on left side and three complete tacks on right side with two square shanks. Buttstrap is crudely hand engraved with stick figure of a man. Accompanied by the remnants of an early cavalry holster missing its toe plug with flap cut away. It has similar brass tack decorations around front top edge with six complete tacks & one square shank. Top 1-1/2” of seam is open and has a soft deerskin lace with brass bead. Toe has been crudely restitched with old cotton twine. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with nickel finish as having been shipped March 30, 1882 to “J.C. Grubb & Co., Philadelphia, Penn.” in a shipment of ten same type guns. Also accompanied by a letter from Dennis Eros of Dennis Eros Indian Art, Ocean Park, Washington, dated Aug. 12, 1984, wherein he states that the previous owner of the gun had told him that it was owned by a Cheyenne Indian named “Walking Horse”. This revolver & holster are pictured on p. 69 as Item #309 in Indian Guns Spears & Shields of the American Frontier, Baldwin. CONDITION: About good. It retains strong nickel under ejector rod housing and in sheltered areas on bbl with about 20% remaining on frame with balance of metal being a cleaned gray patina with scattered spots of light rust. Cylinder is much worn with light to moderate scattered pitting. Grip also shows heavy wear with chipped toes and retains a hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Holster is basically sound with a very crackled surface with some finish loss. 4-32358 JR468 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2251	$6,900.00	INDIAN USED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER. SN 78460. Cal. 44 CF. SN 78460. Nickel finish with 7-1/2” bbl, slightly altered front sight with small block letter address. It has 3-line patent dates on left side of frame with “44 CF” on left front web of trigger guard. It has 1-pc walnut grip with brass tack decorations, having four complete tacks, one partial tack & a shank on left side and three complete tacks on right side with two square shanks. Buttstrap is crudely hand engraved with stick figure of a man. Accompanied by the remnants of an early cavalry holster missing its toe plug with flap cut away. It has similar brass tack decorations around front top edge with six complete tacks & one square shank. Top 1-1/2” of seam is open and has a soft deerskin lace with brass bead. Toe has been crudely restitched with old cotton twine. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with nickel finish as having been shipped March 30, 1882 to “J.C. Grubb & Co., Philadelphia, Penn.” in a shipment of ten same type guns. Also accompanied by a letter from Dennis Eros of Dennis Eros Indian Art, Ocean Park, Washington, dated Aug. 12, 1984, wherein he states that the previous owner of the gun had told him that it was owned by a Cheyenne Indian named “Walking Horse”. This revolver & holster are pictured on p. 69 as Item #309 in Indian Guns Spears & Shields of the American Frontier, Baldwin. CONDITION: About good. It retains strong nickel under ejector rod housing and in sheltered areas on bbl with about 20% remaining on frame with balance of metal being a cleaned gray patina with scattered spots of light rust. Cylinder is much worn with light to moderate scattered pitting. Grip also shows heavy wear with chipped toes and retains a hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Holster is basically sound with a very crackled surface with some finish loss. 4-32358 JR468 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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