COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 137677. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight with bead front sight pinned over orig sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing, has the last four digits of SN which are also on cyl. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and “US”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a series of nearly indecipherable numbers in backstrap channel that appear to be “7677” which are the last four digits of the SN. Left side of grip has the sharp “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) inspector’s cartouche under the date “1891” and the right side has an “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche. The “RAC” initials are also found on bottom of bbl, bottom of frame, cyl and bottom left edge of grip. The trigger guard, buttstrap & ejector housing are stamped with the “K” factory inspector initial. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, sold to the U.S. Government at the Colt plant on Jan. 20, 1891 in a 200 gun shipment. This revolver was among the very last Cavalry Single Actions delivered by Colt just before they ceased production in April 1891. The last Cavalry Single Action, number “140361”, was shipped on April 29, 1891. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 90% strong, glossy, orig blue with muzzle edge wear and holster thinning on left side; ejector housing also retains about 90% strong orig blue; frame retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, faded on the recoil shield & loading gate, bright near hammer slot; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge with top edge having smoky case colors; trigger guard & front strap retain about 95% orig blue; backstrap & buttstrap retain strong blue at top & on buttstrap, lightly thinned with some fine surface rust on backstrap; grip is sound showing moderate edge wear and retains a hand worn patina with both cartouches & date sharp. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-42668 JR370 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2282	$14,950.00	COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 137677. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight with bead front sight pinned over orig sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing, has the last four digits of SN which are also on cyl. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and “US”. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a series of nearly indecipherable numbers in backstrap channel that appear to be “7677” which are the last four digits of the SN. Left side of grip has the sharp “SEB” (Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt) inspector’s cartouche under the date “1891” and the right side has an “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche. The “RAC” initials are also found on bottom of bbl, bottom of frame, cyl and bottom left edge of grip. The trigger guard, buttstrap & ejector housing are stamped with the “K” factory inspector initial. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, sold to the U.S. Government at the Colt plant on Jan. 20, 1891 in a 200 gun shipment. This revolver was among the very last Cavalry Single Actions delivered by Colt just before they ceased production in April 1891. The last Cavalry Single Action, number “140361”, was shipped on April 29, 1891. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 90% strong, glossy, orig blue with muzzle edge wear and holster thinning on left side; ejector housing also retains about 90% strong orig blue; frame retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, faded on the recoil shield & loading gate, bright near hammer slot; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge with top edge having smoky case colors; trigger guard & front strap retain about 95% orig blue; backstrap & buttstrap retain strong blue at top & on buttstrap, lightly thinned with some fine surface rust on backstrap; grip is sound showing moderate edge wear and retains a hand worn patina with both cartouches & date sharp. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-42668 JR370 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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