December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2023
According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this revolver shipped as a .45 Colt with barrel length not listed, blue finish, and the stocks not listed. It was shipped to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, New York, New York on January 31st, 1876, in a shipment of 50 guns. Full serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard and the back strap. The last 4 serial numbers observed on the barrel, cylinder, and on the grip in the back channel. Assembly number "1243" observed on the loading gate and the bottom of the frame. It has the correct early style of a bullseye ejector rod and an original 1-piece wood grip. It has a 1-line address on top of the barrel "+COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.+". 2-line patent dates on the left side of the frame and caliber designation ."45 CAL" on the left rear of the trigger guard. It comes with a provenance of the former owner Captain Richard Robinson Jr. of Ventura and Santa Barbra, California. He was a ship captain and retired to California and became a rancher there. PROVENANCE: Richard "Dick" Burdick collection. CONDITION: This gun retains some original factory blue finish in the protected areas. There is also some case color on the frame in the protected areas. The remainder of the gun has turned to a pleasing gray and brown patina. Grip is solid with some of the original varnish left. There are a few dings and dents in the grip. The bore is surprisingly very good. With very good lands and grooves. Action has all 4 clicks and locks up good. A very good honest gun.
Paperwork
Binder of Prov., Factory Letter