COLT TYPE 1 ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Cal. 45 Colt. S#. 115217. Type 1 Artillery models are the most encountered examples of Artillery variations with all mismatched parts and a 5.5" bbl. Many of these Artillery model revolvers were converted by Springfield Armory & Colt during the Spanish American War. This example is fit with a 5.5" bbl with 1-line Hartford address & DFC proof. Case colored frame with standard patent markings, U.S. marking, & DFC proof. Blued cylinder with the last 4 digits of the previous revolver. Ordnance sub inspector Carr's cartouche with 1903 date is found on the right grip & stamped on the butt. There is no acceptance cartouche on the left grip. CONDITION: Overall very good. Bbl retains 70% of the arsenal blue. Frame retains 40% of the fading case colors. Cyl retains 40% thinning blue. Straps retain 30% of the thin blue. Grips are good with a couple of chips and dents and nice markings. Nice bore with good rifling and some fine mild pits. (01-29966/ZAL) ANTIQUE $4000-6000