COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 35550. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned 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 that has an illegible cartouche on left side and an “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche on right side. Bottom right edge of grip also has the “RAC” initials. Bottom of bbl, under the ejector housing, has the last four digits of a SN “2021” along with “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. Frame has the “JTC” (John T. Cleveland) sub-inspector initials and the trigger guard, SN “37852” has a “W” (E.C. Wheeler) sub-inspector initial. Cyl has the last four digits of SN “9686” and “DFC” initials. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and the base pin is a modern replacement. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in Cavalry configuration delivered to the U.S. Government Inspector at Colt Plant on Feb. 13, 1877 in a 203 gun shipment. Remarks section states that it was subsequently returned for refurbishing and shipped to the Springfield Armory on Dec. 18, 1900. A large number of these artillery revolvers were then issued to American troops in the Philippines. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a plum patina with an area of fine pitting on top right side; bbl address is a little thin; frame retains traces of case colors in the gullets and smoky case colors on sides of frame with balance having turned silver mixed with dark patina; hammer retains traces of case colors; grip frame retains blue in sheltered areas & on buttstrap with front & backstraps a blue/gray patina; grip is sound with some light battering on bottom edges and has been moderately to heavily cleaned, probably to remove an old finish; cyl is a gray/brown patina with scattered pinprick pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-46151 JR480 (3,000-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2286	$3,450.00	COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 35550. Cal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned 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 that has an illegible cartouche on left side and an “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector cartouche on right side. Bottom right edge of grip also has the “RAC” initials. Bottom of bbl, under the ejector housing, has the last four digits of a SN “2021” along with “DFC” (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials. Frame has the “JTC” (John T. Cleveland) sub-inspector initials and the trigger guard, SN “37852” has a “W” (E.C. Wheeler) sub-inspector initial. Cyl has the last four digits of SN “9686” and “DFC” initials. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and the base pin is a modern replacement. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in Cavalry configuration delivered to the U.S. Government Inspector at Colt Plant on Feb. 13, 1877 in a 203 gun shipment. Remarks section states that it was subsequently returned for refurbishing and shipped to the Springfield Armory on Dec. 18, 1900. A large number of these artillery revolvers were then issued to American troops in the Philippines. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a plum patina with an area of fine pitting on top right side; bbl address is a little thin; frame retains traces of case colors in the gullets and smoky case colors on sides of frame with balance having turned silver mixed with dark patina; hammer retains traces of case colors; grip frame retains blue in sheltered areas & on buttstrap with front & backstraps a blue/gray patina; grip is sound with some light battering on bottom edges and has been moderately to heavily cleaned, probably to remove an old finish; cyl is a gray/brown patina with scattered pinprick pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-46151 JR480 (3,000-4,000) 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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