Premier Auction - Session I - November 17, 2023 | Lot 551-1007
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 992
Early Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
serial number 12003 on cylinder, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, 7-3/8 in. barrel, .45 caliber, circa 1875, nickel finish, stamped on top "COLT S PT. F. A. MFG Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.", stamped " 45 COLT" on side of barrel, "PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871" and "PAT. JULY. 2. 1872" and "U.S." stamped on left side of frame, "395" stamped on loading gate, ejector rod with donut head, one piece walnut grips, comes in a fitted wooden colt case with green felt lining
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: Serial number denotes this Colt as being from the era of U.S. Cavalry issued revolvers, serial numbers 12,000 through 14,000. These nickel plated examples were distributed throughout the U.S. and Mexico and the finish differentiated them from standard government issue blue and case colored examples. There are no evident inspectors marks on the firearm and this Colt has not been authenticated.
Condition
re-nickled, rebarreled, heavily buffed, some handling wear and surface abrasions, oxidation, areas of wear to finish at several places on barrel, backstrap, and frame, rifled bore with some frosting, chambers in relatively good condition, likely alteration to front sight, barrel measures 7-3/8 to cylinder, all mechanisms and action appear to be in working order
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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
