RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER ISSUED TO THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER ISSUED TO THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 120067. The Post Office Dept. was issued only 229 Colt Single Action Army revolvers in two separate lots, of which 211 were eventually returned to Springfield Armory. There are records of 215 serial numbers that were used by The Railway Mail Service. Page 497 of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Graham, Kopec & Moore lists these serial numbers, one of which is this revolver. This may be the finest known Post Office Single Action Army. Usual artillery configuration, blue & case colored, with 5-1/2” bbl, 3-line patent dates & a small “US” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with a crisp “RAC” cartouche on right side with date “1903” and “R.A.C.” inspector mark on bottom edge of each side. Inside front strap channel in grip is stamped “45 W.R.”. It also has the “D.F.C.” inspector mark on frame by serial number with a faint “DFC” stamp on bottom of bbl, overstamped by a “P”. There are a number of other small initials on bbl. Trigger guard bears serial number “54099” and backstrap number “70983”. Cylinder number is only partially visible but appears to be “810”. Bbl number is only partially visible & not legible. Each side of the bottom of grip has a crude, carved “X-X”. CONDITION: Very fine. bbl retains about 90% glossy orig arsenal blue and frame most of its orig Colt case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere and nearly silver on top strap. Hammer has faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 60% flaked case colors with grip frame retaining about 85% blue, thin on back strap & trigger bow, strong elsewhere. Ejector rod housing retains about 80% bright blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting. 4-60339 JR433 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	957	$8,050.00	RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER ISSUED TO THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 120067. The Post Office Dept. was issued only 229 Colt Single Action Army revolvers in two separate lots, of which 211 were eventually returned to Springfield Armory. There are records of 215 serial numbers that were used by The Railway Mail Service. Page 497 of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Graham, Kopec & Moore lists these serial numbers, one of which is this revolver. This may be the finest known Post Office Single Action Army. Usual artillery configuration, blue & case colored, with 5-1/2” bbl, 3-line patent dates & a small “US” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with a crisp “RAC” cartouche on right side with date “1903” and “R.A.C.” inspector mark on bottom edge of each side. Inside front strap channel in grip is stamped “45 W.R.”. It also has the “D.F.C.” inspector mark on frame by serial number with a faint “DFC” stamp on bottom of bbl, overstamped by a “P”. There are a number of other small initials on bbl. Trigger guard bears serial number “54099” and backstrap number “70983”. Cylinder number is only partially visible but appears to be “810”. Bbl number is only partially visible & not legible. Each side of the bottom of grip has a crude, carved “X-X”. CONDITION: Very fine. bbl retains about 90% glossy orig arsenal blue and frame most of its orig Colt case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere and nearly silver on top strap. Hammer has faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 60% flaked case colors with grip frame retaining about 85% blue, thin on back strap & trigger bow, strong elsewhere. Ejector rod housing retains about 80% bright blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting. 4-60339 JR433 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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