TFS2403
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Hi all, I need help ID'ing an old colt revolver. from my limited research so far it appears to be a Colt Model 1892 revolver similar to a US Army revolver, BUT!
I observe no numbers on the butt not even extremely worn numbers. The cylinder release has the number 1490 with a star stamped above that. THis star has a "W" inside it. In the crane area on the frame a number 7 with the 1490 number under it. inside the crane another star and the 1490 number. at the chamber end of the cylinder when opened at the bottom is the star again as well as on the left side front of the trigger guard. On the right side barrel is Colt D.A. 38, on top of the barrel is the following: colt's pt f a mfg co hartford ct usa patented aug5,1884 nov6,88 mar5,95
THe grips are the old hard rubber black with COLT at the top. Overall finish is poor most patena some remnants of the old blue.
I would like to know when it was made and any history of this revolver like was it a commercial made revolver of the 1900 era or were these all made for the ARmy. What are the little stamped stars? worth if any? I'll try to post pics. THanks for any and all help.
Robb Parthemore
I observe no numbers on the butt not even extremely worn numbers. The cylinder release has the number 1490 with a star stamped above that. THis star has a "W" inside it. In the crane area on the frame a number 7 with the 1490 number under it. inside the crane another star and the 1490 number. at the chamber end of the cylinder when opened at the bottom is the star again as well as on the left side front of the trigger guard. On the right side barrel is Colt D.A. 38, on top of the barrel is the following: colt's pt f a mfg co hartford ct usa patented aug5,1884 nov6,88 mar5,95
THe grips are the old hard rubber black with COLT at the top. Overall finish is poor most patena some remnants of the old blue.
I would like to know when it was made and any history of this revolver like was it a commercial made revolver of the 1900 era or were these all made for the ARmy. What are the little stamped stars? worth if any? I'll try to post pics. THanks for any and all help.
Robb Parthemore