COLT SINGLE ACTION CAVALRY ARMY REVOLVER SN 35044. Cal. 45 Colt. SCARCE JOHN T. CLEVELAND SUB-INSPECTED Usual configuration with 7-1/2” bbl, slightly shortened front sight with rare block letter address without hyphens. Bottom of bbl, bottom front of frame, right bottom edge of grip & cylinder have the “JTC” sub-inspector initials. It has second type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head and it has its orig base pin with dimpled ends. On p. 45 of Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers . . a Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn, another revolver, #35042 is listed with the same unhyphenated address. Frame has 3-line patent dates with a crudely obliterated “US”. It has its orig matching numbered 1-pc walnut grip with legible “DAL”, for David A. Lyle, cartouche and date “1877” on left side with the “JTC” cartouche on right side. Inside the ejector rod house is a tiny “7” stamped near the back end. The obliterated “US” usually indicates Indian use or a deserter with stolen weapon. This revolver was part of the 9th contract which delivered 2,003 revolvers to the government. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains a plummy blue/brown patina with pitting around muzzle. Frame, with its obliterated “US”, is a plum/blue patina with fine pitting around front and edges of top strap. Cylinder is a gray patina with pitting around front edge. Trigger guard is a plum brown patina with traces of orig blue and a blue/brown front strap. Back strap & butt strap have traces of orig blue in sheltered areas being mostly a brown patina. Grip has chipped toes with light nicks & dings and retains traces of orig finish being mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-32306 JR490 (5,000-10,000)
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