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Mixed No'd Colt Artillery Single Action Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Mixed No'd Colt Artillery Single Action Revolver
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
High Condition Mixed Numbered Colt Artillery Single Action Revolver, #704, .45 Colt cal., 5-1/2'' barrel, blue and case hardened finish, one-piece 1901 cartouched walnut grips with ''OCH'' and ''RAC'' inspector's markings. Triggerguard is serialized #17422, backstrap is #9627, cylinder is #50596 with Henry Nettleton inspector's markings. Condition is near excellent. Barrel retains approx. 40% blue; cylinder approx. 85%. Backstrap and triggerguard show mild to just moderate thinning to finish. Case hardened frame has mostly silvered with very light speckling. Case hardened hammer retains approx. 85% vivid hues. Grips with nice cartouches to both sides and only mild oil darkening near frame. Action is crisp, bore is fine. A high condition example from the late Spanish-American War period. Est.: $8,000-$12,000. (Antique)