GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STARR DA ARMY WITH CASE COLORED FRAME. STAR SINGLE ACTION 15028 45 Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 8" rnd bbl, dovetailed half moon front sight with unmarked case colored frame. Mounted with an unmarked 1-pc walnut grip. Abut 23,000 of these fine revolvers were made ca. late 1850's early 1860's with most being purchased by the U.S. Government & bear military inspector marks. This revolver was probably a prototype or experimental with its case colored 2-pc frame & case colored hammer. This is only the second one of these case colored Starrs this cataloger has ever examined. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, probably unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% orig factory blue with some very slight muzzle edge wear & slight thinning on right side of muzzle. Rammer retains bright case colors on pivot with handle a silver/gray patina. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig case colors with strong orig lacquer, lightly faded on right side. Grip has a replaced chip in front toe with a few dings on bottom & retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Cylinder appears to be unfired & retains about 95% orig factory blue with front & back edge wear and a drag line. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 53094-47 JR388 (6,000-8,000)