October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2018
According to records, the serial number was applied on this frame in 1876 but was not shipped until July 30th, 1880 to Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, Missouri in a shipment of 25 guns with nickel finish, .45 caliber, stocks and barrel length not listed. Standard barrel lengths for not listed guns are 7-1/2" and the right panel carved bison Mother of Pearl grips were fitted by Simmons. Features six shot, single action, full nickel plate, old style donut head ejector and beautiful pearl grips with right side carved bison. Two line patent date on frame through No. 34000. Top of barrel has single line Hartford address. Caliber is fully marked on left rear trigger guard only. Matching serial number on frame, trigger guard, backstrap, barrel, cylinder and "4391" assembly number on loading gate. CONDITION: How the revolver remained in unfired condition all these years is a mystery. The ends of the cylinder show no sign of any burn. Exhibits light drag line on cylinder. Revolver has overall light handling marks and age freckles. Extremely high condition, unfired, early factory nickel Single Action Army shipped in 1880. From the collection of Jason Roselius.