Antique US COLT SAA, 6 Shot Revolver, In The Obsolete Calibre of 41 Colt, With Superb Hand Carved Pearl Grips.
Stock Number: 20171123
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Offered for Sale is this superb condition antique example of this very Iconic American West, 6 Shot, Single Action Army Revolver, in the now obsolete calibre of 41Colt CF. With a serial number of # 287006, which dates to C1905, and would have fired Smokeless Nitro Metallic Cartridges. It has a standard 5-1/2 Inch round barrel, clearly stamped to the top in a single line,.."COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.Co.HARTFORD,CT.U.S.A". In excellent Condition, with superb hand carved pearl grips. A fine piece for collectors of US Western memorabilia.
Period
C 1905
Dimensions
See Text
Geographical area
North America
Description
Offered for Sale is this superb condition, antique example of this very Iconic American West, 6 Shot, Single Action Army Revolver, in the now obsolete calibre of 41Colt CF. With a serial number of # 287006, which dates to C1905, and would have fired Smokeless Nitro Metallic Cartridges. It has a standard 5-1/2 Inch round barrel, clearly stamped to the top in a single line,..”COLT’S PT.F.A.MFG.Co.HARTFORD,CT.U.S.A”. . With a spring loaded ejector fixed to the RHS of the barrel. This is used in conjunction with hinged loading gate, situated to the RHS rear of the cylinder. To the LHS of the barrel, near the breech, is clearly stamped ..”41COLT”. The barrel retains a high % of a now thinned, smooth, blueing. The Rifled bore is in excellent condition, with very very minor but scatterd stains. The frame retains some colour case hardening, and is clearly stamped to the LHS “PAT SEPT 9 1871/JULY 2 72 JAN 9 75”, and a Rampant Colt within a Full Circle. The fluted and notched 6 shot Cylinder, retains a very high % of a smooth, blue finish. The Matching serial Numbers are clearly stamped to the trigger guard mount. and to the lower grip frame. The is a high % of blue in this area. Action and indexation to all 6 cylinder chambers is sound and strong. There are very attractive and desirable Pearl grips, carved to the RHS with a Snake and Eagle Motif, and plain to the LHS. This was often the case and probably indicated use in a RHS placed holster, so the smooth side did not snag the leather. These grips are in superb condition. There is a standard iron, classic shaped foresight, used in conjunction with a “V” notch to the top frame strap. There are 2 clear, small “notches” finely engraved to the lower aspect of the back strap. Are they indicative of this revolver’s history??
O/a in superb condition, and a true collectors item, bought as an Antique and a Curio under section 58[2] of the firearms act, and no licence required to purchase or own. C1905. Please note that there is FOR SALE, an original American Antique leather holster by the famous US Saddle maker “R.T.Frazier Pueblo Colorado” , Photo in listing sequence.. Please look at item 20180514
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Dealer information
Millais Antiques
I have dealt in Antique Arms and Armour for about 35 years, and my interest began as a school boy during the 2nd WW.
After leaving my home town of Leicester, I went to University, and qualified as a Dental Surgeon at Guys Hospital in 1961 .
My main interests are British and North American Arms of the 18th, 19th,and early 20th Century, plus a few Continental items.
It was 14 years ago that I retired from Dentistry. However, I have continued running my Antiques business, initially while still in practice, and now make most of my sales online, but still exhibit at a number of specialized Antique Arms and Militaria Fairs eg .. Bisley, Bristol, and also at the IACF Fairs, at Ardingly, Sussex.
I also deal in Period Scientific Instruments, mainly of a military association, and have a full listing on www.fleaglass.com.
