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Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .45 Colt caliber, 7 ½” barrel, traces of nickel finish, wood grips

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Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .45 Colt caliber, 7 ½” barrel, traces of nickel finish, wood grips
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Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .45 Colt caliber, 7 ½” barrel, traces of nickel finish, wood grips, serial #85688, shipped to Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, New York, N.Y, Feb. 5, 1883, in shipment of 50. Factory letter confirms caliber, barrel length, stocks not listed and shipped blue, Schuyler, Hartley and Graham were known to do their own plating rather than pay colt’s high prices for nickleing. The Colt remains in fair to good condition with approx. 10% plus nickel overall, some light to moderate erosion, surface pitting and cleaning. Numbers have been enhanced or retraced on trigger guard and at tops and ends. There has been some cleaning and coloring on trigger guard and some well done minor restorations. A better than average old black powder Colt with good barrel address, patent dates, good grips, good action and slightly dark bore. Est. $2,500-$5,000