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THBCa. 1881 Blackfeet Tacked Colt SAA .44 Revolver
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LiveNov 15, 2025
Join North American Auction Company on November 15th for Part II of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection with other rare items. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter. North American Auction Company tucker@naabid.com
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- Lot Description
The lot features a circa 1882 Colt Single Action Army Model 1873 1st Generation .44-40 revolver with tacking from a Blackfoot Native American in Montana. Provenance: The revolver was pawned from the Blackfoot family in Kalispell, Montana in the mid-20th Century to a notable saddlery leather worker; it was noted as being owned by the Blackfoot man's grandfather in Montana during the "old days" of the 1800's. The revolver has a tacked and brass tacked geometric cross like pattern in the wooden grips on both sides including a silver diamond inlaid plaque and two tacks in the bottom of the grips. In classic Native American altered fashion the barrel has been customized with the ejctor and housing being removed, the barrel being cut and shortened and the gun sight replaced with a punch dot engraved copper and brass example. The frame, trigger housing and butt are all matching with a serial number of 76806, noted by Colt as being manufactured in 1882. The barrel also has a faint, matching 6806 last four serial number. The swing out loading gate has a part number of 1783. Trigger guard is stamped, "44 CF" and the frame is marked on the side with the correct patent info. Top of the barrel shows a faint single line Colt stamping and appears to be an all original matching gun with replaced front sight. The Blackfoot Native American Indian in Montana likely acquired the firearm via trade, battle war prize or by an annuity payment by the U.S. Government. Being sold by the original leatherworking estate, a true rarity of a piece from Montana with honest age, tacking and patina. The hammer clicks back, rotates the cylinder, cylinder locks into place and the trigger releases the hammer, appearing to be in functioning order. This original First Generation Colt in .44-40 WCF caliber revolver has a serial number of 76806 and is an ANTIQUE, NO FFL required. For example see the the Colt 1851 which was owned and inlaid by a Blackfeet Indian, the revolver was sold by our company NAAC in 2017 for $4,800 (shown w/ bp).
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