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Lot 2351:Antique Winchester Shipped Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter

October 5th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 2351:Antique Winchester Shipped Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter

October 5th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Antique Winchester Shipped Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter

The included factory letter lists this revolver as being chambered in .44/40 with a blue finish and barrel length and grips not listed when shipped in a ten gun shipment to Winchester Repeating Arms Company in New Haven, Connecticut on May 9, 1884. With a copy of the article "The Colt and Winchester Agreement of 1884 and Introduction of the Colt Lightning Rifle" which mentions this revolver by serial number and the other Revolvers in this shipment as likely having been used by Winchester to test their Mason revolver against.

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ManufacturerColt
ModelSingle Action Army
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassAntique
Barrel5 1/4 inch round
Finishblue/casehardened
Gripwalnut
Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2042
Bore conditionVery Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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