FINE MARTIALLY MARKED STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE MARTIALLY MARKED STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 42010. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, dovetailed half moon front sight with maker’s name & address on left side of frame & patent information on right. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip having legible cartouches on each side with small inspector initials on various parts of the revolver. About 25,000 of these fine revolvers were purchased by the government in the period 1863-65 making them the third most prolific purchased handgun by the Union forces behind only Colt & Remington. They were well received by the troops due to their reliability & ease of changing cylinders. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 96% glossy orig blue with some slight thinning on sides & light muzzle edge wear with a couple of scratches on left side near muzzle. Rammer handle & pivot retain strong case colors, bright on pivot with a couple of spots of pitting on the handle that have been cleaned. Frame retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with some faint candy striping on sides & sharp edge wear. Back strap is a gray patina with trigger guard & front strap retaining about 80% orig blue. Cylinder retains about 90% strong orig blue. Grip is sound with minor chipping & wear on edges with clear cartouches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some slight scuffing in the grooves. 4-35793 JR387 (3,500-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2421	$4,312.50	FINE MARTIALLY MARKED STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 42010. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, dovetailed half moon front sight with maker’s name & address on left side of frame & patent information on right. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip having legible cartouches on each side with small inspector initials on various parts of the revolver. About 25,000 of these fine revolvers were purchased by the government in the period 1863-65 making them the third most prolific purchased handgun by the Union forces behind only Colt & Remington. They were well received by the troops due to their reliability & ease of changing cylinders. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 96% glossy orig blue with some slight thinning on sides & light muzzle edge wear with a couple of scratches on left side near muzzle. Rammer handle & pivot retain strong case colors, bright on pivot with a couple of spots of pitting on the handle that have been cleaned. Frame retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with some faint candy striping on sides & sharp edge wear. Back strap is a gray patina with trigger guard & front strap retaining about 80% orig blue. Cylinder retains about 90% strong orig blue. Grip is sound with minor chipping & wear on edges with clear cartouches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some slight scuffing in the grooves. 4-35793 JR387 (3,500-5,000) 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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