MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 70881. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, block letter bbl address, 3-line patent dates & small “US” on left side of frame with 1-pc walnut grip having “R.A.C.” inspector marks on bottom of each side and what appears to be an “RAC” cartouche on right side. Left side cartouche is worn away. There are numerous small inspector initials on various parts and mixed serial numbers. Bbl is numbered “8437” with “RAC” inspector initials. Frame has “DFC” inspector initials. Cyl is numbered “6706” with “DFC” inspector initials. More importantly however is trigger guard which is numbered “5891” and back strap, which is numbered “269”, both with Ainsworth tiny “A” inspector initials. Serial number “266” is documented as having been issued to Troop C, 8th Cavalry in 1889. Trigger guard number falls directly in Lot 6 of the issue Colts which were delivered on Sept. 30, 1874 and carried by Company I of Custer’s 7th Cavalry and Company D of Capt. Benteen’s troop and Company I of the pack train detail. All 38 men of Company I were killed with Custer and three of Benteen’s men in Company D were killed. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% glossy orig blue with light wear at muzzle and on left side. Frame retains 75-80% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas, mixed with light patina. Hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors. Grip frame retains about 50% orig blue with front & back straps a blue/brown patina. Grip is sound with a few minor chips on right edge, some oil staining around frame and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Cyl retains 70-75% thin orig blue mixed with patina, glossy & bright in flutes. It has a heavy drag line. Lock bolt timing is off and needs adjusting which is the reason for heavy drag line, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-58981 JR61 (5,000-8,000)

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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	958	$6,037.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 70881. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, block letter bbl address, 3-line patent dates & small “US” on left side of frame with 1-pc walnut grip having “R.A.C.” inspector marks on bottom of each side and what appears to be an “RAC” cartouche on right side. Left side cartouche is worn away. There are numerous small inspector initials on various parts and mixed serial numbers. Bbl is numbered “8437” with “RAC” inspector initials. Frame has “DFC” inspector initials. Cyl is numbered “6706” with “DFC” inspector initials. More importantly however is trigger guard which is numbered “5891” and back strap, which is numbered “269”, both with Ainsworth tiny “A” inspector initials. Serial number “266” is documented as having been issued to Troop C, 8th Cavalry in 1889. Trigger guard number falls directly in Lot 6 of the issue Colts which were delivered on Sept. 30, 1874 and carried by Company I of Custer’s 7th Cavalry and Company D of Capt. Benteen’s troop and Company I of the pack train detail. All 38 men of Company I were killed with Custer and three of Benteen’s men in Company D were killed. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% glossy orig blue with light wear at muzzle and on left side. Frame retains 75-80% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas, mixed with light patina. Hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors. Grip frame retains about 50% orig blue with front & back straps a blue/brown patina. Grip is sound with a few minor chips on right edge, some oil staining around frame and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Cyl retains 70-75% thin orig blue mixed with patina, glossy & bright in flutes. It has a heavy drag line. Lock bolt timing is off and needs adjusting which is the reason for heavy drag line, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-58981 JR61 (5,000-8,000) 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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