COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 49813. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ civilian replacement bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a “US”. Mounted with a late martially inspected 1-pc walnut grip with partially visible “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials on right side with the thin but legible date “1903”. Bottom left edge of grip has the “RAC” initials as does the rear face of cylinder. Left side of the frontstrap & buttstrap, under the grip, are marked with assembly numbers “570B” which numbers are also found on front face of cyl around the bushing hole and inside the ejector rod housing. These numbers indicate that this revolver was factory restored. Cyl pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Bbl was evidently replaced during the factory restoration. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in cal. 45 with blue finish, bbl length & type of stocks not listed, deliver to U.S. Inspector at the Colt Plant on Aug. 14, 1878. Under remarks it indicates that this revolver was returned to the factory for refurbishing and a 5-1/2″ bbl and was shipped to Springfield Armory on Aug. 3, 1903. This revolver was apparently again refurbished post-1903 when the commercial bbl & late style hammer were installed. SNs are mixed with the trigger guard having number “54983”, the buttstrap number “4912” and the cyl without number which was apparently obliterated during the restoration process. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear and a thin spot on left side; frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere; trigger guard & backstrap retain about all of their factory blue; cyl retains 92-94% factory blue, dull on outer diameter, bright in flutes; ejector housing retains about 95% strong factory blue; grip is sound with a few nicks & dings, one spot of fill and shows moderate edge wear. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45826 JR232 (4,000-7,000)

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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	2285	$5,175.00	COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 49813. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ civilian replacement bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a “US”. Mounted with a late martially inspected 1-pc walnut grip with partially visible “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials on right side with the thin but legible date “1903”. Bottom left edge of grip has the “RAC” initials as does the rear face of cylinder. Left side of the frontstrap & buttstrap, under the grip, are marked with assembly numbers “570B” which numbers are also found on front face of cyl around the bushing hole and inside the ejector rod housing. These numbers indicate that this revolver was factory restored. Cyl pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Bbl was evidently replaced during the factory restoration. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in cal. 45 with blue finish, bbl length & type of stocks not listed, deliver to U.S. Inspector at the Colt Plant on Aug. 14, 1878. Under remarks it indicates that this revolver was returned to the factory for refurbishing and a 5-1/2″ bbl and was shipped to Springfield Armory on Aug. 3, 1903. This revolver was apparently again refurbished post-1903 when the commercial bbl & late style hammer were installed. SNs are mixed with the trigger guard having number “54983”, the buttstrap number “4912” and the cyl without number which was apparently obliterated during the restoration process. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig factory blue with slight muzzle edge wear and a thin spot on left side; frame & hammer retain about all of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere; trigger guard & backstrap retain about all of their factory blue; cyl retains 92-94% factory blue, dull on outer diameter, bright in flutes; ejector housing retains about 95% strong factory blue; grip is sound with a few nicks & dings, one spot of fill and shows moderate edge wear. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45826 JR232 (4,000-7,000) 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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