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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK A STUDY OF THE COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER BY GRAHAM, KOPEC & MOORE
LOT 3188
Documented
Turnbull Ainsworth Inspected Colt Single Action
Cavalry Model Revolver with Scarce “U.S.X.” Express Company Markings - Serial no. 12246, 45 Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut grips. This specific revolver is pictured and discussed on page 286 of “A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver” by Graham, Kopec and Moore. It was manufactured in 1874 and has
the distinctive “A” inspection mark of Ordnance Sub-Inspector Orville W. Ainsworth stamped on the underside of the barrel, bottom of the trigger guard, top of the back strap and on the side of the cylinder. In addition, the left side of the frame is stamped “U.S.X.” (United States Express Co.) below the small “U.S.” property mark, and the right side of the frame is stamped with the serial number. A small “P” proofmark is stamped on the underside of the barrel and on the side of the cylinder. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with Colt
two-line/two-date patent markings behind the “U.S.” property mark. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the first style legend: “+ COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.+” with
slanted letters and slanted crosses at either end. The full serial number is stamped on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The partial serial number is stamped on the barrel underneath the ejector housing and on
the side of the cylinder. All of the visible serial numbers match. The assembly number “449” is stamped on the inside of the loading gate. An Ordnance
inspection mark is visible on the lower left side of the replacement grip (the original grip is included). The revolver has the first style ejector housing with barrel boss, “bullseye” ejector rod head, cylinder with small square stops and cavalry style hammer with extended, bordered knurling on the spur. The barrel,
ejector housing, trigger guard and back strap have a blue finish, and the frame, loading gate and hammer are color casehardened.
CONDITION: Very good as professionally refinished by Turnbull Restoration Co., Inc. Mechanically excellent. This is a desirable Ainsworth inspected U.S. contract Single Action Cavalry Model revolver and one of only two Single Action Army revolvers with documented “U.S.X.” markings.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
design on the top and floral scroll and punch dot engraving with a geometric design in the center on the outer edge. The frame has the same floral scroll and punch dot engraving with a geometric design on the upper front and lower right side. Floral scroll, punch dot and feather designs adorn the cylinder and shell, star burst and floral scroll designs on the back strap. There is a scallop border on the hammer sides. The left side of the frame is marked with the two line, three patent dates in a banner followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, with the assembly number “154” on the loading gate. Fitted with a smooth one-piece pearl grip. The accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number, barrel length, caliber, nickel finish and grips as “Not Listed” at the time of shipment, and that it was shipped as 1 of 5 to Meacham Arms Company St. Louis, Missouri on May 13, 1893. Includes a modern hardwood case with lid showing a silver border and inlaid lines and silver dollars. CONDITION: Very good as professionally embellished with 99% plus nickel finish remaining. The cylinder and hammer retain 90% gold finish with some edge wear on the cylinder and some thinning on top of the hammer. Almost all of the bright fire blue finish remains on the trigger and screws. The grips are near mint with only the slightest handling marks. The engraving and markings are crisp and clear. Case is very good with patina on the silver. Mechanically fine.
LOT 3189
Engraved Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 151861, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel/gold finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1893 and subsequently professionally embellished in the 20th century. The revolver has a gold finished cylinder and hammer, niter blue screws and cylinder pin, and nickel on the remaining parts. The barrel is engraved with floral scroll designs with a punch dot background, the one line address is marked on top in a scallop bordered panel and “COLT FRONTIER SIX
SHOOTER” in a panel on the left side. The ejector housing has a zigzag line and dot
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500 111