EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STARR DA ARMY WITH CASE COLORED FRAME.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STARR DA ARMY WITH CASE COLORED FRAME. SN 15028. Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 8″ rnd bbl, dovetailed half moon front sight with unmarked case colored frame. Mounted with an unmarked 1-pc walnut grip. Abut 23,000 of these fine revolvers were made ca. late 1850’s early 1860’s with most being purchased by the U.S. Government & bear military inspector marks. This revolver was probably a prototype or experimental with its case colored 2-pc frame & case colored hammer. As a minimum it was made for civilian market. This is only the second one of these case colored Starrs this cataloguer has ever examined. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, probably unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% orig factory blue with some very slight muzzle edge wear & slight thinning on right side of muzzle. Rammer retains bright case colors on pivot with handle a silver/gray patina. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig case colors with strong orig lacquer, lightly faded on right side. Grip has a replaced chip in front toe with a few dings on bottom & retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Cylinder appears to be unfired & retains about 95% orig factory blue with front & back edge wear and a drag line. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35141 JR388 (12,500-15,000)

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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	2420	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STARR DA ARMY WITH CASE COLORED FRAME. SN 15028. Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 8″ rnd bbl, dovetailed half moon front sight with unmarked case colored frame. Mounted with an unmarked 1-pc walnut grip. Abut 23,000 of these fine revolvers were made ca. late 1850’s early 1860’s with most being purchased by the U.S. Government & bear military inspector marks. This revolver was probably a prototype or experimental with its case colored 2-pc frame & case colored hammer. As a minimum it was made for civilian market. This is only the second one of these case colored Starrs this cataloguer has ever examined. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, probably unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% orig factory blue with some very slight muzzle edge wear & slight thinning on right side of muzzle. Rammer retains bright case colors on pivot with handle a silver/gray patina. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig case colors with strong orig lacquer, lightly faded on right side. Grip has a replaced chip in front toe with a few dings on bottom & retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Cylinder appears to be unfired & retains about 95% orig factory blue with front & back edge wear and a drag line. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35141 JR388 (12,500-15,000) 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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