Image Lot Price Description

678B.
$8,625.00

CIVIL WAR ERA STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 38649. Fine martially marked revolver with 8″ round bbl, dovetailed, pinch blade front sight, 1-pc walnut grip with the outline of cartouches on both sides and small inspector initials on the various parts. It is accompanied by a very rare orig black flap holster with sewn back edge and Cheyenne plug with large flap that has an attached tab for the brass closing stud. The back has a large sewn on belt loop secured with three copper harness rivets. The top edge of the holster body, under the flap is stamped “MADE BY / J.T. PITTMAN”. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue, the rammer pivot retains strong bright case colors with the rammer having faded case colors and the handle mostly a silver patina. Frame retains about 85% orig blue, strong in the sheltered areas, thinning on the sides, with a few very scattered spots of light surface rust. Trigger guard & grip straps are mostly a gray patina. Grip is smooth and worn with a fine polished oil patina with a few hammer marks on the butt and a chip on the right side. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore, moderately pitted in the grooves. Holster is completely intact with a dry crackled surface finish with the flap & tab soft & flexible. Seams are completely intact. 4-55302 JR744 (6,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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