COLT MODEL ’71-72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL ’71-72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 2468. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top revolver with rnd bbl reduces to 4-5/8″, replacement front sight and 1-line address with fixed rear sight integral with the rear end of the bbl. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and caliber marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard. Trigger guard is nickeled brass with nickeled steel backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip constructed of 2 halves of a walnut grip glued together. Right grip has the very old handcarved initials “WH”. Hammer has the firing pin attached to the left side of nose with rivets and the loading gate has an external spring. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMSonly about 7000 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1872-1873. The production of these early cartridge revolvers coincided with the great American westward expansion and these scarce revolvers saw hard service on the American frontier with a high percentage of them being sold into Mexico. By the time they reached the market the centerfire cartridge was more popular and therefore the market was limited so they were sold to primarily South America countries where the 44 RF cartridge was still popular. In this environment they were subjected to extremely harsh conditions with little or no maintenance resulting in the majority of them being in poor condition and with altered configurations. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About good. The bbl and frame are matching numbered while the wedge (#0935) and cylinder spindle (#88) are mismatched. Trigger guard, backstrap and cylinder have been polished to the point of obliterating any SNs. Hammer is not solid in half-cock notch and timing needs adjustment. Otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-39462 JR214 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2328	$1,725.00	COLT MODEL ’71-72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 2468. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top revolver with rnd bbl reduces to 4-5/8″, replacement front sight and 1-line address with fixed rear sight integral with the rear end of the bbl. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and caliber marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard. Trigger guard is nickeled brass with nickeled steel backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip constructed of 2 halves of a walnut grip glued together. Right grip has the very old handcarved initials “WH”. Hammer has the firing pin attached to the left side of nose with rivets and the loading gate has an external spring. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMSonly about 7000 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1872-1873. The production of these early cartridge revolvers coincided with the great American westward expansion and these scarce revolvers saw hard service on the American frontier with a high percentage of them being sold into Mexico. By the time they reached the market the centerfire cartridge was more popular and therefore the market was limited so they were sold to primarily South America countries where the 44 RF cartridge was still popular. In this environment they were subjected to extremely harsh conditions with little or no maintenance resulting in the majority of them being in poor condition and with altered configurations. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About good. The bbl and frame are matching numbered while the wedge (#0935) and cylinder spindle (#88) are mismatched. Trigger guard, backstrap and cylinder have been polished to the point of obliterating any SNs. Hammer is not solid in half-cock notch and timing needs adjustment. Otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-39462 JR214 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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