This attractive U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver was manufactured in 1890 as part of the 12th Ordnance Single Action Revolver contract. This revolver was inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector Rinaldo A. Carr (R.A.C.) and Captain Stanhope E. Blunt (SEB) and has the Colt military blue finish on the barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The frame, loading gate and hammer have a color casehardened finish and the one-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The revolver has the oval ejector housing adopted about serial number 113,000 and the cavalry style hammer with elongated bordered knurling on the spur. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with address: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.-" in elongated block letters. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt three-date/three-line patent markings followed by the "U.S" property mark. The Sub-Inspector's initials, "R.A.C." are stamped on the underside of the barrel, the bottom of the frame above the serial number, on the side of the cylinder and on the left heel of the grip. A "K" Colt sub-inspection mark is stamped on the trigger guard, the back strap, on the front of the ejector housing and on the barrel behind the ejector housing stud. "P" proof marks are stamped on the underside of the barrel in front of the "R.A.C." sub-inspection mark and on the side of the cylinder. The full serial number, "134174" is stamped on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The partial serial number. "4174", is stamped on the barrel beneath the ejector housing and on the side of the cylinder. All of the visible serial numbers match. The assembly number, "2058", is stamped on the inside of the loading gate. The lower left side of the grip is stamped with the date "1890" above the script initials "SEB" enclosed in a rectangle with rounded edges. The sub-inspection mark which consists of the script initials "RAC" in a rectangle is stamped on the lower right side of the grip.

Very fine. The revolver retains 60% plus of the original blue and casehardened finish and has all of the original components. Most of the military blue finish is present on the barrel and traces of the 'feathered' polishing marks are visible on either side of the front sight. The barrel legend, serial number, sub-inspection marks and proof are all crisp. There is some minor pitting on the right side of the barrel near the muzzle and some spots of scattered age discoloration along the left side. The contact points of the ejector housing have finish wear and some age discoloration. The cylinder has a gray-brown patina with traces of finish in protected areas and some scattered flash pitting. Most of the blue finish is present on protected areas of the trigger guard and back strap; the contact points on the grip strap and back strap have a gray-brown patina. The case colors on the frame and hammer have faded to a gray-brown patina; strong amounts of the original case colors are present on the sides of the frame and hammer. The frame screws are excellent and retain considerable niter blue finish. The grip is fine with much of the original oil finish; the date and the Ordnance final inspection and sub-inspection marks on the sides of the grip remain fully legible. The action is tight and crisp and functions perfectly. This is a very fine example of a U.S. Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolver.