SHIPPED TO AN IMPORTANT DEALER , SHIPPING TO THE WEST COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER .45 , w/ COLT FACTORY LETTER 1877

This Colt went to B. Kittredge & Co. , in Cincinnati in April of 1877. This dealer was very important to Colt and helped promote sales for Colt. Not to mention, due to the river systems, shipped to the Western Frontier all the time. Remember it was Kittredge who named many Colt revolvers for heavy advertising. The “Peacemaker “, “Lightning”, “Thunderer” etc… This Peacemaker, Serial No. 2539X has all the early characteristics: two line 1872 frame patent, Donut Ejector and the earliest small font block letter barrel address ! MOST IMPORTANT: letter shows shipped nickel finish. This indicates that this Colt was sent to Adams Plating for a nickel finish then shipped, as Colt was not yet fully established as a nickel finish, blue still dominated. This SAA is ALL original, ALL factory parts are the original, ALL factory markings are clear and present. The finish has about 10% of the original nickel remaining, mostly on the hammer, trigger guard upper back strap, and top of ejector housing. The balance is an UNTOUCHED original plum patina. ALL serial numbers are matching, barrel, cylinder and frame, TG, BS etc… The Walnut grips are smooth and show normal hand wear.
Mechanically: the working actions on this Peacemaker function 100% correctly, as the day it left Hartford for Kittredge. A certainty this Colt shipped to the West and the expanding Frontier.