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Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 with 6" barrel
- Factory blue finish with fire blue small parts and
checkered hard rubber grips. One of 2,000 produced for the
U.S. Navy. It has both a factory serial number
(191324) and a Navy property number (No. 14065) marked on
the butt. Additionally, the parts are matched by a separate
assembly number (1335) which is present on the frame, crane,
cylinder release, side-plate, and scratched inside each of
the original hard rubber grips. The butt is marked U.S.N.
over the Navy Anchor. Beneath this is the caliber
designation ".38 D.A." and the "Triangle-B" civilian
inspection marking and the initials "J.A.B." (both belonging
to John A. Bell). The "Star-I" acceptance marking is found
on the left side of the trigger guard, rear of cylinder,
inside crane, beneath barrel, and on the cylinder release.
Colt Factory letter indicates Colt Navy Revolver serial
number 191324, .38 cal, blue finish, rubber stocks, was sold
to the United States Government and shipped to the General
Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY, on December 29, 1902,
as part of a 250 gun shipment.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - Butt of pistol marked U.S.N., anchor, .38 DA,
triangle with a "B", No. 14065, J.A.B. 191324.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - Star with "I" marking on cylinder release along
with assembler's mark "1335". This number is also scratched
inside each of the grips from when they were fitted to the
gun.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - Star with "I" marking on left trigger guard.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - Star with "I" marking on underside of the
barrel.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - Star with "I" marking on rear face of the
cylinder.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - Star with "I" marking and assembler's number
inside of cylinder crane.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - assembler's number on frame.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - recoil shield.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 -
Marked on top of barrel:COLT'S PT. F. A.
MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.
PATENTED AUG. 5.1884 NOV.6.88. MAR.5.95.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 - right side. Front site is standard early rounded type. The trigger and rear of the hammer are fire blued.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 -
Left side of barrel marked:
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 -
Close-up view of fire blue on rear of hammer.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 -
Close-up of front grip strap.
Colt Model 1895 U.S. Navy 1902 Contract Serial Number
191324 -
Close-up of rear grip strap. |
