4047 FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT CLOVERLEAF SINGLE

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This item SOLD at 2024 Dec 05 @ 11:33UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 900.00 USD
ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 41 RF. S# 419. Bbl. 3". Cloverleaf single-action revolver mfg. by Colt during the first year of production in 1871. Top of the bbl. is marked "COLT'S HOUSE PISTOL/ HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." between two Maltese crosses. Brass frame with blued bbl., cyl., hammer, and trigger. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood bird head grips. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame, cyl., and bbl. Cyl. base pin/ejector rod retainer appears to be a period replacement. CONDITION: blued parts retain traces of their original factory finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that shows through to gray patina, with some scattered spots of light to mild pitting. Brass frame has been cleaned at one time and exhibits some spots of darker, age-related discoloration. Frame sideplate exhibits a fair size dent. Fair bore, exhibiting varying degrees of pitting while retaining good rifling throughout. Grips show some scattered marks from handling and storage, with the left panel having broken into three pieces and having been repaired at one time. PROVENANCE: from the collection of a Tennessee gentleman. (01-25650/BH). ANTIQUE. $700-900.