EXTREMELY FINE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN TO COLLECTORS.

SN 138726. Cal. .45 Colt. 5-1/2″ bbl, blue and case colored finish, 1-pc walnut grips. Bbl has correct 1-line address. The remnants of orig SN of bbl is under ejector rod. The number appears to be “421”. A “K” inspector’s mark is stamped at ejector rod stud. A horizontal “P” proof and a vertical “P” proof over a “R.A.C” inspector mark on bottom of bbl in front of frame. Frame shows a 2-line patent mark on left side in front of “US” deeply stamped behind it. Frame SN is 138726 under an “R.A.C” inspector mark. Trigger guard bears remnants of SN 70996 as does the backstrap, and grips indicating that these parts all came off of revolver SN 70996. This is a unique occurrence as most of the parts of these revolvers were mixed up during rebuilding process. Also, there are three holes drilled into backstrap channel of grip which contain an extra set of grip frame screws. This is something that this cataloger has never seen, and appears contemporary to the re-build of this revolver. Cylinder shows an “R.A.C.” inspector’s mark on rear face between two chambers and a “B” proof mark on front face. Grips show an “R.A.C.” inspector’s cartouche on right side. Left side of grip shows slight remnants of orig inspector’s cartouche from 1891 when the revolver SN 70996 was first shipped. Butt of each grip is stamped with an “R.A.C.” inspector mark. Artillery model revolvers saw a lot of service in both The Spanish American War and The Philippine Insurrection. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter showing the original shipment of this revolver to the United States Government on March 18, 1891 in a shipment of 200 guns. No record was found for the re-build. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Joel Hankinson. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains 96% bright blue finish with visible feathering marks around front sight and ejector rod. There is slight muzzle wear, slight ejector head wear, and only a few miniscule scratches overall. There are one or two small dents and a slight stain about 1″ behind front sight. Front sight is full-sized. Bbl address is very sharp. Inspector marks are very sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling and only a few minor stains. Ejector rod housing retains 98% bright blue finish with slight wear at muzzle end and a few miniscule scratches. Ejector rod head retains 90% blue with only some high point wear. Frame retains 95% of case colored finish with only slight wear on loading gate and one small scratch on left side near screws. Screws are very fine and retain nearly all of blue finish. Hammer screw shows some damage to slot as a result of the use of the wrong sized screw driver. Hammer retains 80% muted case color with some wear marks on either side and on top. Trigger retains 98% blue finish. Trigger guard retains 95% bright blue finish with some miniscule scratching on outer bow of TG, and behind the TG on forestrap. Backstrap retains 90% bright blue finish with wear at heel and toe and some miniscule scratching overall. There are a few small dents on heel of butt. Cylinder retains 96% of bright blue finish with only a slight drag mark and some high point wear on forward edge. Chambers are very fine. Cylinder base pin is excellent and retains 95% blue finish with no marring or scratching. Base pin screw has slight deformation from use of wrong sized screw driver. Screw retains 95% blue finish. Grips are excellent with a very crisp inspector cartouche and deeply struck inspector initials on butt. Action functions perfectly. This is an opportunity to obtain one of the finest condition Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolvers known to collectors. 50055-2 TEP (12,000-15,000) – Lot 1291

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1291	$0.00	EXTREMELY FINE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN TO COLLECTORS. SN 138726. Cal. .45 Colt. 5-1/2″ bbl, blue and case colored finish, 1-pc walnut grips. Bbl has correct 1-line address. The remnants of orig SN of bbl is under ejector rod. The number appears to be “421”. A “K” inspector’s mark is stamped at ejector rod stud. A horizontal “P” proof and a vertical “P” proof over a “R.A.C” inspector mark on bottom of bbl in front of frame. Frame shows a 2-line patent mark on left side in front of “US” deeply stamped behind it. Frame SN is 138726 under an “R.A.C” inspector mark. Trigger guard bears remnants of SN 70996 as does the backstrap, and grips indicating that these parts all came off of revolver SN 70996. This is a unique occurrence as most of the parts of these revolvers were mixed up during rebuilding process. Also, there are three holes drilled into backstrap channel of grip which contain an extra set of grip frame screws. This is something that this cataloger has never seen, and appears contemporary to the re-build of this revolver. Cylinder shows an “R.A.C.” inspector’s mark on rear face between two chambers and a “B” proof mark on front face. Grips show an “R.A.C.” inspector’s cartouche on right side. Left side of grip shows slight remnants of orig inspector’s cartouche from 1891 when the revolver SN 70996 was first shipped. Butt of each grip is stamped with an “R.A.C.” inspector mark. Artillery model revolvers saw a lot of service in both The Spanish American War and The Philippine Insurrection. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter showing the original shipment of this revolver to the United States Government on March 18, 1891 in a shipment of 200 guns. No record was found for the re-build. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Joel Hankinson. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains 96% bright blue finish with visible feathering marks around front sight and ejector rod. There is slight muzzle wear, slight ejector head wear, and only a few miniscule scratches overall. There are one or two small dents and a slight stain about 1″ behind front sight. Front sight is full-sized. Bbl address is very sharp. Inspector marks are very sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling and only a few minor stains. Ejector rod housing retains 98% bright blue finish with slight wear at muzzle end and a few miniscule scratches. Ejector rod head retains 90% blue with only some high point wear. Frame retains 95% of case colored finish with only slight wear on loading gate and one small scratch on left side near screws. Screws are very fine and retain nearly all of blue finish. Hammer screw shows some damage to slot as a result of the use of the wrong sized screw driver. Hammer retains 80% muted case color with some wear marks on either side and on top. Trigger retains 98% blue finish. Trigger guard retains 95% bright blue finish with some miniscule scratching on outer bow of TG, and behind the TG on forestrap. Backstrap retains 90% bright blue finish with wear at heel and toe and some miniscule scratching overall. There are a few small dents on heel of butt. Cylinder retains 96% of bright blue finish with only a slight drag mark and some high point wear on forward edge. Chambers are very fine. Cylinder base pin is excellent and retains 95% blue finish with no marring or scratching. Base pin screw has slight deformation from use of wrong sized screw driver. Screw retains 95% blue finish. Grips are excellent with a very crisp inspector cartouche and deeply struck inspector initials on butt. Action functions perfectly. This is an opportunity to obtain one of the finest condition Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolvers known to collectors. 50055-2 TEP (12,000-15,000) – Lot 1291 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY FINE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY MODEL REVOLVER. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN TO COLLECTORS.