^Lot 3139 EARLY CIVILIAN COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Cal. 45. S# 23942. This Colt SAA was shipped to Schuyler, Hartler, & Graham, NYC May 31, 1876. Standard configuration, 7.5" replaced barrel, 1-line Hartford address, later crescent ejector head, full untrimmed German silver front sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: correspondence to Colt concerning barrel being factory replacement, and 3 factory archive letters, 1892, 1983, 1987, last one stating that there are no records concerning return to Colt for updated barrel & ejector. CONDITION: overall good, later barrel & ejector have traces of finish. Frame, cylinder, and grip frame have gray patina with light pitting. Grips have small notches cut into edges, well fit with hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: David Berenson estate collection 1982. (01-29607/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.