This U.S. contract Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver was manufactured in 1890 and inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector Rinaldo A. Carr (R.A.C.) and Captain Stanhope E. Blunt (SEB). This revolver is among the last examples of the 37,063 Single Action Army revolvers purchased by the Ordnance Department between 1873 and 1891 and has managed to survive in its original Cavalry Model configuration. The revolver has the military blue finish on the barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The frame, loading gate and hammer have a color casehardened finish, and the one-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with address "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." in "elongated block" letters. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt three-date/two-line patent markings followed by the "U.S" property mark. The Carr's sub-inspector's initials "R.A.C." are stamped on the underside of the barrel, the bottom of the frame above the serial number, on the side of the cylinder and on the left heel of the grip. A "K" Colt sub-inspection mark is stamped on the trigger guard and back strap. "P" proof marks are stamped on the underside of the barrel in front of the "R.A.C." sub-inspection mark and on the side of the cylinder. Matching full or partial serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, and barrel. The lower left side of the grip is stamped with the date "1890" above the script initials "SEB" enclosed in a rectangle with rounded edges. The script sub-inspection mark consisting of the script initials "RAC" in a rectangle is stamped on the lower right side of the grip. Provenance: The Thomas Whiteman Collection

Fine, retaining 50% plus original blue finish and 30% original case colors with a smooth gray patina on the balance. Front sight has been altered/modified most likely during period of usage. The grip is also fine with some very scattered handling marks and legible date and cartouches. Mechanically fine. A solid representative example of a U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action revolver.