RARE PRESENTATION MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE PRESENTATION MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 112066. Fine DFC inspected Colt with 7 1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, block letter 1-line address with 3-line patent dates & “U.S.” on the left side of frame. Has second-type ejector rod housing with bulls eye ejector rod head. It has orig 1-pc walnut grip with an unusual curved silver presentation plate screwed to the left side. The presentation is engraved in period script and states “Presented to / Hon. Charles Evans Hughes / by Harry Carey / First to limit armament / NOV. 12. – 1921.” “DFC” inspector initials are found on the bbl, frame, bottom of grip, and cylinder with other inspector initials on other parts. Charles Evans Hughes was a Governor of New York, Justice of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a Republican nominee for the Presidency and was later appointed Secretary of State by President-elect Harding. This information was found in a February 20, 1921 Amarillo Daily News Article with dateline of St. Augustine, Fl., which has been misplaced since this revolver was last offered for sale. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All matching including bbl and cylinder. Grip was not pulled to determine if it was numbered. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, mostly under ejector rod housing with the balance a light to medium brown patina. Frame retains traces of orig case colors with the balance a fine even gray/brown patina. Hammer, a more recent replacement, retains about 90% orig case colors. Trigger guard and back strap retain blue in sheltered areas with the balance a plumy/brown patina. Grip is sound with the outline of a cartouche on the right side, shows moderate to heavy wear with nicks and scratches and traces of orig finish. Hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered light pitting. 4-56626 JR487 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	414	$6,900.00	RARE PRESENTATION MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 112066. Fine DFC inspected Colt with 7 1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, block letter 1-line address with 3-line patent dates & “U.S.” on the left side of frame. Has second-type ejector rod housing with bulls eye ejector rod head. It has orig 1-pc walnut grip with an unusual curved silver presentation plate screwed to the left side. The presentation is engraved in period script and states “Presented to / Hon. Charles Evans Hughes / by Harry Carey / First to limit armament / NOV. 12. – 1921.” “DFC” inspector initials are found on the bbl, frame, bottom of grip, and cylinder with other inspector initials on other parts. Charles Evans Hughes was a Governor of New York, Justice of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a Republican nominee for the Presidency and was later appointed Secretary of State by President-elect Harding. This information was found in a February 20, 1921 Amarillo Daily News Article with dateline of St. Augustine, Fl., which has been misplaced since this revolver was last offered for sale. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All matching including bbl and cylinder. Grip was not pulled to determine if it was numbered. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, mostly under ejector rod housing with the balance a light to medium brown patina. Frame retains traces of orig case colors with the balance a fine even gray/brown patina. Hammer, a more recent replacement, retains about 90% orig case colors. Trigger guard and back strap retain blue in sheltered areas with the balance a plumy/brown patina. Grip is sound with the outline of a cartouche on the right side, shows moderate to heavy wear with nicks and scratches and traces of orig finish. Hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered light pitting. 4-56626 JR487 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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