RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 164562. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Cyl is rebated with usual 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Three of the safety pins are serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orig, royal blue velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” trophy of flags & arms, angled spout flask, a blued “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter with a “K” inspector mark on right side, an “L” shaped screwdriver and a green label lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. The Model 1860 was one of the most popular side arms of he Civil war and served with great distinction throughout the war and later on the American frontier. This revolver, a civilian model, was produced in 1867 at the height of the great Western expansion when any repeating arm was in great demand. These arms usually saw extensive hard service under very adverse circumstances and are rarely found today with orig finish. Those with high orig finish are very rare and cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with some fine spots of discoloration from light flaking on each side of the muzzle and very faint sharp edge wear; rammer handle and pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame retains brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on left recoil shield and lightly faded on right recoil shield; hammer retains virtually all of its bright, orig case colors, lightly faded on top edge; cyl retains about 90% glossy orig blue and the rebated area about 50% thin blue on the major diameter and shows 97-98% Ormsby battle scene roll marking; grip is crisp with only a couple small nicks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, sharp bright bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old added finish; interior is bright and clean with solid partitions and only light soil from contact with the cyl and edge of the grip with light damage from the front sight; flask retains about 75% strong orig finish; mold has sharp cavities and retains about 80% thing blue, other accessories are fine. (WG-027) 4-51047 JR508 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2007

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2007	$35,000.00	RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 164562. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Cyl is rebated with usual 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Three of the safety pins are serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orig, royal blue velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” trophy of flags & arms, angled spout flask, a blued “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter with a “K” inspector mark on right side, an “L” shaped screwdriver and a green label lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. The Model 1860 was one of the most popular side arms of he Civil war and served with great distinction throughout the war and later on the American frontier. This revolver, a civilian model, was produced in 1867 at the height of the great Western expansion when any repeating arm was in great demand. These arms usually saw extensive hard service under very adverse circumstances and are rarely found today with orig finish. Those with high orig finish are very rare and cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with some fine spots of discoloration from light flaking on each side of the muzzle and very faint sharp edge wear; rammer handle and pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame retains brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on left recoil shield and lightly faded on right recoil shield; hammer retains virtually all of its bright, orig case colors, lightly faded on top edge; cyl retains about 90% glossy orig blue and the rebated area about 50% thin blue on the major diameter and shows 97-98% Ormsby battle scene roll marking; grip is crisp with only a couple small nicks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, sharp bright bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old added finish; interior is bright and clean with solid partitions and only light soil from contact with the cyl and edge of the grip with light damage from the front sight; flask retains about 75% strong orig finish; mold has sharp cavities and retains about 80% thing blue, other accessories are fine. (WG-027) 4-51047 JR508 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2007 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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 CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.