Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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RARE BLACK POWDER 44 RUSSIAN COLT SAA REVOLVER
01-24623
Cal. 44 S&W
S# 157807
Standard configuration nickel plated, 7.5″ barrel, one line Hartford address, stamped on right side “44-S & W” denoting rare S&W Russian 44 caliber, checkered Colt logo hard rubber eagle grips. This revolver was made in 1894 and one of only nine single action army revolvers in this rare caliber shipped that year. (Wilkerson & Hoyt).
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory archive letter confirming configuration of this rare single action, shipped to August 28th 1894, nickel, 7.5” barrel, 44 Russian caliber, stocks not listed. Shipped to George Worthington Co., Cleveland OH as part of 6 revolver shipment. George Worthington (1813-1871) started his large wholesale hardware company in 1829 and of 1990 was oldest continuous running company in Cleveland, OH.
PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
