GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ANTIQUE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH MARTIAL FRAME.COLTSAA8221245 COLTCal. 45 Colt. Usual configuration with 7-3/8" bbl that appears to have been slightly reduced in length. Full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame is marked with 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked "45 CAL". Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip is inlaid with a small bone 5-pointed Texas star and the right side is inlaid with a bone diamond upon which is carved the brand lazy "A 7". Ejector housing is 3rd Type with half-moon ejector rod head and base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Frame is apparently a recycled, condemned military inspected frame with "DFC" (David F. Clark) sub-inspector initials by the SN. Rear face of the cyl has a small "J" (possibly Johnson) sub-inspector initial. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 45 Colt, bbl length and type of stocks not listed, with blue finish & shipped to Schoverling, Daly & Gales, NY, NY on Dec 4, 1882 in a 12-gun shipment. Schoverling, Daly & Gales were major Colt distributors for the Western market. It is very likely that this revolver was shipped to Texas or at least onto the Western frontier where it saw hard service, although apparently was well cared for. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepard Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl & trigger guard retain traces of orig blue in the most sheltered areas, strong and bright under the ejector housing. Balance of the revolver is a smooth plummy/brown patina with some fine pitting on each side of the muzzle. Cyl is matching patina with one small area of fine pitting. Grip has a chipped left heel, otherwise is sound and shows heavy wear and retains about 25% orig finish. Hammer will not catch in safety or half-cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong, bright bore with some light pitting. 50061-2 JR201 (6,000-10,000)