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LOT 1199
Documented First Generation
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
with Factory Letter - Serial no.
357606, 32 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. The accompanying factory letter confirms the 7 1/2 inch barrel in .32-20 caliber, and blue finish (type
of stocks is not listed). The letter also states the revolver was sold and shipped to Edwards & Walker Co. of Portland, Maine, on December 13, 1940. This was a single gun shipment. The barrel is stamped with the one-line Hartford address on top and “32
LOT 1197
U.S. Colt Artillery Model Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 56447, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, cartouched walnut grips. Manufactured in 1880 (for the cavalry) and inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector David F. Clark. The accompanying factory letter lists this revolver as having been originally sold to the U.S. Government and
delivered to the U.S. Government inspector at the Colt plant on May 19, 1880, as part of a 100 gun shipment. This revolver was subsequently modified to the “Artillery” configuration and refurbished by Colt in 1902. The revolver has a blued 5 1/2 inch barrel, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap with casehardened frame, hammer and loading gate. The top of the barrel is roll stamped: “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.” in one line. The under
side of the barrel is stamped with the sub-inspector’s “D.F.C.” initials and two “P” proof marks. The bottom of the frame is stamped “D.F.C.” above the serial number, and the left side has the “three dates in three lines” patent markings followed by the “U.S.” property mark. The side of the cylinder is stamped with “D.F.C.” and a “P” proof mark and the rear face is stamped with a “K”. The bottom of the frame is stamped with the full serial number, “56447”. The trigger guard is numbered “34752”, and the back strap is numbered “17309”. The under side of the barrel has the partial serial number “6463” stamped beneath the ejector housing, and the cylinder is stamped with the partial serial number “0017”. The loading gate is marked with the assembly number “773”. The grip is dated “1902” over the script initials of Ordnance Inspector Lieutenant Odus C. Horney (“OCH”) in a rectangle. The lower right side of the grip is stamped with the script initials “RAC” in a rectangle. “R.A.C.” is also stamped in block letters on the left grip heel. CONDITION: Fine as factory refurbished. The revolver retains 30% of the bright high polished blue finish, mostly on the protected areas of the barrel, back strap and trigger guard. 30% of the vivid casehardened finish remains on the frame, trigger guard and hammer. The revolver has scattered pitting overall (possibly from exposure to sea water), and most of the contact surfaces have a bright metal silver-gray patina. All of the markings on the barrel, frame and cylinder are legible. The grip has light-to-moderate handling wear but is in fine condition with clearly legible inspection markings. The action is crisp and functions well. This is a solid representative example of a Colt Artillery Model Single Action Revolver. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 1198
Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 355786,
38 Special cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, stag grips. Manufactured in 1937. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address and “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .38 SPECIAL.”The frame has the two-line patent dates followed by a Rampant Colt. The trigger guard has the Colt factory triangle proof and number “4.” Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard and back strap.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish showing some
cylinder drag line. 98% plus vivid original case colors remain on the frame. The stag replacement grips are very fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
W.C.F.” on the left side. The left side of the trigger
guard has the number “4” and the Colt factory
triangle proof. Matching serial numbers are found on the frame, trigger guard, back strap and both grip panels.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the grip straps, some high edge wear and cylinder drag lines. The frame retains 75% original case colors. The grips are excellent with a few mild handling marks and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1200
Fine Antique Colt First Generation
Single Action Army Revolver in .38
W.C.F. - Serial no. 165367, 38-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber
grips. This desirable antique Colt Single Action
Army was manufactured in 1896. Two important or
distinctive changes were made during this time; one was that Colt started
to use its distinctive “Circled” Rampant Colt logo on the side of the frame,
and secondly, around serial number 165,000, they switched from the old
style “black powder” frames with a screw through the front to secure the
cylinder pin to the new style “smokeless powder” frames using a push
button cross-pin in the frame to secure the cylinder pin. The top of the barrel is lightly marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.,” and the left side is marked “38 W.C.F.” The left side of the frame has the two-line, three-patent date marking followed by the circled Rampant Colt trademark. The matching serial number is marked on the frame, trigger guard and back strap, and the inside of the grips have the matching partial serial number “5367.” The loading gate is marked with the assembly number “612”. The rear of the frame on the left is marked “3.,” and the face of the cylinder has a “7.” Standard blade front and frame notch rear sights, blue with casehardened frame and hammer, and fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with the Rampant Colt in an oval at the top.
CONDITION: Fine. The revolver retains 70% factory refinished blue finish with muzzle and
high edge wear, some scattered thinning to gray, a smooth gray patina on the front strap, and cycling scratches on the cylinder. The frame and hammer retain 50% plus bright case colors. The grips remain fine and display an attractive slightly faded coloration and have a few minor dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. This is a very attractive antique Colt Single Action Army in the popular .38-40 W.C.F. cartridge.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,000
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