GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE DUAL INSPECTED COLT CALVARY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. COLT SAA 17108 45 COLT Cal. 45 Colt. Blued and color case hardened with 7-1/2" bbl, full front sight and 1-line script letter address with serifs. Bottom of bbl is marked with a tiny "J" (Johnson) inspector initial along with the last 4 digits of matching SN under ejector housing. Ejector housing is 1st Type with bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has the small 2-line patent dates and a tiny U.S. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last 3 digits of matching SN visible in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a legible "APC" (A.P. Casey) sub-inspector cartouche. Top of backstrap has a tiny "J" sub-inspector initials, with the trigger guard and cyl having tiny "C"(Casey) sub-inspector initials. This revolver was part of a lot of 2,560 Calvary revolvers produced Dec 1874 - March 1875 and the dual inspected revolvers are the most scarce. This revolver was probably a 7th Calvary replacement for battle losses at the Custer fight of The Little Big Horn, and as such most likely would have been with the 7th Calvary later at the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890. Few of these Calvary revolvers survive today in orig configuration as most were recalled in the 1890''s and early 20th Century to be altered to artillery configuration. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Cyl SN may, or many not, have been re-stamped - the fonts are very close but slightly different on the "7" & "8" on the cylinder from the numbers on the frame, trigger guard and buttstrap. Bbl retains 25-35% orig blue, mostly around & under ejector housing, around the front sight and at the frame with the balance a smooth grey patina. Frame retains 15-20% faded case colors in the most sheltered areas with the balance a smooth grey patina. Hammer retains strong case colors on the sides and rear edge, faded on top edge. Cyl retains traces of blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a grey/brown patina. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of blue, being mostly a plummy/brown patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 50121-1 JR80 (15,000-25,000)