MARTIALLY MARKED CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 61596. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full height front sight with block letter 1-line address, 3-line patent dates & “U.S.” on left side of frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of grip is stamped with date “1880” & sub-inspector’s cartouche “CCM” (Charles C. Morrison who inspected about 1,000 revolvers) & outline of a rectangular cartouche on right side. Bottom of grip, bottom of frame, bottom of bbl & cylinder all have “DFC” inspector initials. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as sold to the United States Government & delivered to U.S. Government inspector at Colt Plant Dec. 27, 1880 in a 150 gun shipment. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Three of cylinder numbers appear to have been welded & re-stamped indicating a replaced cylinder. Retains a smooth, even, artificially aged, brown patina with traces of orig blue in very sheltered areas. Grip has a large ding on bottom of right side, otherwise is sound with a fine hand polished patina & traces of orig finish. Hammer will not hold on half cock or full cock but indexes well. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of very fine pitting. 4-58157 (5,000-8,000)

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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	433	$4,830.00	MARTIALLY MARKED CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 61596. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full height front sight with block letter 1-line address, 3-line patent dates & “U.S.” on left side of frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of grip is stamped with date “1880” & sub-inspector’s cartouche “CCM” (Charles C. Morrison who inspected about 1,000 revolvers) & outline of a rectangular cartouche on right side. Bottom of grip, bottom of frame, bottom of bbl & cylinder all have “DFC” inspector initials. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as sold to the United States Government & delivered to U.S. Government inspector at Colt Plant Dec. 27, 1880 in a 150 gun shipment. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Three of cylinder numbers appear to have been welded & re-stamped indicating a replaced cylinder. Retains a smooth, even, artificially aged, brown patina with traces of orig blue in very sheltered areas. Grip has a large ding on bottom of right side, otherwise is sound with a fine hand polished patina & traces of orig finish. Hammer will not hold on half cock or full cock but indexes well. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of very fine pitting. 4-58157 (5,000-8,000) 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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