October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
The John Kopec letter notes that this revolver is in all original condition with all original parts. He states the revolver was manufactured in 1890, circa June 6th, and was inspected by Captain Stanhope Blunt and Renaldo Carr. This revolver remains in its basic Cavalry configuration and escaped the Ordnance recall of 1893, and has not been altered into the Artillery Model. The small letter "k" found stamped on the trigger guard, buttstrap, and tip of ejector tube are for Mr. A. Kind, a Colt factory employee. Frame has three line patent address with "US" stamp. "RAC" can be found stamped on barrel, frame, cylinder. Full or matching serial numbers on frame, trigger guard, backstrap, barrel, and cylinder. Front sight does not appear to have been filed. CONDITION: There is a small dent observed at left front barrel receptacle. Small crack repair on top strap, skillfully repaired. There is a small repair at toe of left grip. Inspectors stamps on both grips are faint; left side is barely visible, right side is visible but not readable. There is an abrasion on barrel address. Gun is basically a smooth brown patina. Oil finished grips are excellent. All metal surfaces are basically a soft, homogeneous brown patina. Has all four Colt clicks, indexes and locks up correctly, and has a strong, clean, well-defined and shiny bore. DB
Paperwork
Kopec Authentication Letter