Summary
Colt 1873 Single Action Army (SAA) or Peacemaker centrefire revolver, cal. .450 in., rifled round barrel 189 mm (7 1/2 inch) long with right hand side mounted ejector.
Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut. Serial number 95269, 1884.
Physical Description
Six chambered cylinder with standard length flutes, steel trigger guard, solid steel frame, steel back strap, wooden grips, blade front sight, loading gate on R.H.side. Knurling on hammer is framed in an inverted U. Barrel address is a Hartford address. Serial number 96269, loading gate is number 1705, cylinder numeral stamp illegible due to defective action. Three-line patent stamping on left hand side of frame. Unusual patterning effect across all steel components, possible as a result of the steel quality. Action is defective.
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Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Manufacturer
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, 1884
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Inscriptions
Stamped on barrel: COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A Stamped on L.H. side of frame: PAT. SEPT.19. 1871/ " JULY.2. -72/ " JAN.19. -75 Stamped on triggerguard L.H. side: 45 CAL Serial No. - Triggerguard: 95269; Frame: 95269; Butt: 95/ 269
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Overall Dimensions
33 cm (Length), 4 cm (Width), 13 cm (Height)
Barrel length 18.90cm (7 1/2 in)
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