Lot 9
9
A COLT .45 MARTIALLY MARKED SINGLE-ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, No. 92960, the left side of the frame marked 'U.S.' and the frame additionally stamped with the inspector's marks 'D.F.C.' and 'G', the cylinder and barrel similarly stamped with the marks 'D.F.C.' and 'P' and the one piece walnut butt-stock stamped 'D.F.C.', with the additional marks '1888' and the initials 'J.E.G.' in a cartouche, three-line patent date frame marking, plain finish

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A COLT .45 MARTIALLY MARKED SINGLE-ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, No. 92960, the left side of the frame marked 'U.S.' and the frame additionally stamped with the inspector's marks 'D.F.C.' and 'G', the cylinder and barrel similarly stamped with the marks 'D.F.C.' and 'P' and the one piece walnut butt-stock stamped 'D.F.C.', with the additional marks '1888' and the initials 'J.E.G.' in a cartouche, three-line patent date frame marking, plain finish
7½in. barrel, proof exemption
In a leather holster, with a cartridge belt (2)

Lot Essay

This revolver forms one of a total of 37,063 which were supplied to the United States government; the general specifications were as outlined above. The initials 'D.F.C.' and 'J.E.G.' were the marks for inspectors David F. Clark (revolvers 1861-1886) and John E. Greer (Capt., U.S.A., revolvers 1876-1883)

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