RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY GRIPS.

SN 5754. Cal. 44. Interesting engraved fluted Army that appears original and matching patina and wear to time of use. This gun saw hard use as engraving is quite worn as are carved Mexican eagle ivory 1-pc grips. This gun has look of lot of other survivors used by cowboys in the West. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Good overall. Matching SNs are found on bbl, arbor, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Wedge and cylinder are not matching but are both close with wedge being numbered 5742 and cylinder 5918. Cylinder has discernible patent markings in 1 flute and condition matches rest of gun. Iron backstrap retains much of its original silver plate and brass trigger guard retains traces of original silver. “COLT’S PATENT” marking on left side of frame is weak and bbl address has been re-stamped. “Certifiable antique elephant ivory grips” are well fit with no discernible markings with chip on left front toe. Mechanically gun functions well with discernible rifling in well worn bore. 49973-106 JS IVORY (4,500-6,500) – Lot 1227

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1227	$5,462.50	RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY GRIPS. SN 5754. Cal. 44. Interesting engraved fluted Army that appears original and matching patina and wear to time of use. This gun saw hard use as engraving is quite worn as are carved Mexican eagle ivory 1-pc grips. This gun has look of lot of other survivors used by cowboys in the West. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Good overall. Matching SNs are found on bbl, arbor, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Wedge and cylinder are not matching but are both close with wedge being numbered 5742 and cylinder 5918. Cylinder has discernible patent markings in 1 flute and condition matches rest of gun. Iron backstrap retains much of its original silver plate and brass trigger guard retains traces of original silver. “COLT’S PATENT” marking on left side of frame is weak and bbl address has been re-stamped. “Certifiable antique elephant ivory grips” are well fit with no discernible markings with chip on left front toe. Mechanically gun functions well with discernible rifling in well worn bore. 49973-106 JS IVORY (4,500-6,500) – Lot 1227 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY GRIPS.