SCARCE “NEW JERSEY” MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH MATCHING HOLSTER.

SCARCE “NEW JERSEY” MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH MATCHING HOLSTER. SN 113551. Cal. 45 Colt. Fine 1884 Cavalry single action with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & block letter address and “D.F.C.” (David F. Clark), sub-inspector initials on bottom, last four digits of serial number are under ejector rod housing, & “N.J” is on left lower quarter just above base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Frame, just above serial number, bottom left edge of grip & cylinder also have the “D.F.C.” sub-inspector initials. It has its orig 2nd type ejector rod housing with bulls eye ejector rod head & its orig cylinder pin with dimples at each end. Fitted with orig 1-pc walnut grip with “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) in an oval cartouche on left side under the date “1884”. Right side has the “D.F.C.” cartouche in a rectangle. Accompanied by an orig Model 1885 flap holster with large “US” in an oval on the body near the top. It has the short belt loop and has the dbl struck “N.J” stamp for the New Jersey militia. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Government Inspector at the Colt plant Dec. 17, 1884 in a shipment of 200 same type firearms. Additionally accompanied by a 2-page letter from noted author & historian, John Kopec, detailing most of the above information. He states that this revolver remains in “virtually un-fired condition”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, probably unfired, all visible numbers are matching. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 70-75% strong orig factory blue with loss areas from chemical streaking & spotting. Frame retains case colors in most sheltered areas, also with chemical streaking & spotting. Cylinder retains about 50% dark orig blue with the other half metal patina from chemical streaking & spotting. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 60% dull blue with chemical streaking & spotting. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear & a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of deep pitting. Holster is very fine, soft & supple with crackled finish on body but retaining about 90% strong orig finish. Flap retains about 20% dull orig finish. Altogether a fine orig set from late Indian Wars period. 4-36237 JR370 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2326	$0.00	SCARCE “NEW JERSEY” MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH MATCHING HOLSTER. SN 113551. Cal. 45 Colt. Fine 1884 Cavalry single action with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & block letter address and “D.F.C.” (David F. Clark), sub-inspector initials on bottom, last four digits of serial number are under ejector rod housing, & “N.J” is on left lower quarter just above base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Frame, just above serial number, bottom left edge of grip & cylinder also have the “D.F.C.” sub-inspector initials. It has its orig 2nd type ejector rod housing with bulls eye ejector rod head & its orig cylinder pin with dimples at each end. Fitted with orig 1-pc walnut grip with “FH” (Capt. Frank Heath) in an oval cartouche on left side under the date “1884”. Right side has the “D.F.C.” cartouche in a rectangle. Accompanied by an orig Model 1885 flap holster with large “US” in an oval on the body near the top. It has the short belt loop and has the dbl struck “N.J” stamp for the New Jersey militia. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Government Inspector at the Colt plant Dec. 17, 1884 in a shipment of 200 same type firearms. Additionally accompanied by a 2-page letter from noted author & historian, John Kopec, detailing most of the above information. He states that this revolver remains in “virtually un-fired condition”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, probably unfired, all visible numbers are matching. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 70-75% strong orig factory blue with loss areas from chemical streaking & spotting. Frame retains case colors in most sheltered areas, also with chemical streaking & spotting. Cylinder retains about 50% dark orig blue with the other half metal patina from chemical streaking & spotting. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 60% dull blue with chemical streaking & spotting. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear & a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of deep pitting. Holster is very fine, soft & supple with crackled finish on body but retaining about 90% strong orig finish. Flap retains about 20% dull orig finish. Altogether a fine orig set from late Indian Wars period. 4-36237 JR370 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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