SCARCE COLT MODEL 1871/72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1871/72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3568. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top with only about 7,000 produced in period 1872-73 during the time of the Great Westward Expansion where most of these revolvers saw hard frontier service. This revolver has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line New York U.S. America address with a fixed sight at the cyl end. It has an attached ejector rod housing with crescent bull’s eye ejector rod head. Cylinder is unfluted and roll-marked with the Ormsby Naval battle scene. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and hammer has the rimfire pin attached with two rivets to left side of hammer nose. Trigger guard & backstrap are steel containing an 1860 Army-sized 1-pc walnut grip that has the number “3857” in backstrap channel. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 95% thin orig blue finish that appears to have been cleaned a long time ago with evidence of light pitting. Cyl retains about all of its matching finish with about 98% Ormbsy Naval battle scene. Frame & hammer retain smooth, mottled, silvered case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain a thin blue/gray patina. Grip has tiny chips on toes with edge wear and a bruise on right side along with light nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-38496 JR252 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2354	$17,250.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1871/72 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3568. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Scarce open top with only about 7,000 produced in period 1872-73 during the time of the Great Westward Expansion where most of these revolvers saw hard frontier service. This revolver has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line New York U.S. America address with a fixed sight at the cyl end. It has an attached ejector rod housing with crescent bull’s eye ejector rod head. Cylinder is unfluted and roll-marked with the Ormsby Naval battle scene. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and hammer has the rimfire pin attached with two rivets to left side of hammer nose. Trigger guard & backstrap are steel containing an 1860 Army-sized 1-pc walnut grip that has the number “3857” in backstrap channel. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 95% thin orig blue finish that appears to have been cleaned a long time ago with evidence of light pitting. Cyl retains about all of its matching finish with about 98% Ormbsy Naval battle scene. Frame & hammer retain smooth, mottled, silvered case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain a thin blue/gray patina. Grip has tiny chips on toes with edge wear and a bruise on right side along with light nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-38496 JR252 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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