RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 159800. Cal. 44. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-Line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a pillow shape and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. The brass trigger guard and steel backstrap contain an original 1-pc ivory grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Grips are of the period. SNs on the bbl lug, frame, trigger guard and buttstrap are all accompanied by the initials “I E”. This signifies that this revolver was to receive extra polishing for engraving and that is was to receive ivory grip. Revolver is engraved in late vine style, probably by Gustave Young with about full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns on the frame without shaded background. Several of the scrolls terminate in flower blossoms. Matching engraving patterns extend over the bbl and onto the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger bow. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Young’s style of starburst panel. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s had on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque pattern on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge and sides of the spur. Spur is hand checkered. Cyl is rebated and has usual 6 chambers and has 3 of the 6 safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by an orig, brass bound, rosewood Colt casing with empty brass plaque in the lid. Interior is green velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single-sided trophy of arms & flags “COLTS PATENT” flask with angle spout, a blued steel 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with a sprue cutter, marked on the right side “44H” and with a “C” inspector initial. Also containing 2 full sealed packets of combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps with orange label and band. This exact revolver in its current configuration and case appears on pg 180 of Colt Engraving, Wilson with what appear to be identical accessories but additional includes an L-shaped nipple wrench, with credit to the John B. Solley, III Collection and Ronald Ogan Collection. PROVENANCE: R.L. Wilson Letter of authentication; John B. Solley, III Collection; Ronald Ogan Collection; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine to extremely fine, all matching including grip, as noted. Bbl, receiver and cyl retain 97-98% strong orig nickel; trigger guard and front strap retain about 70% orig nickel with the exposed areas a dark mustard patina; backstrap retains about 60% orig nickel with the exposed metal having very fine pinprick pitting; grip has a number of natural age lines with a couple of small chips on bottom edges and overall shows a beautiful golden ivory patina; mechanics are fine, strong bore lightly pitted in the grooves. Case has a crack in the bottom, otherwise is sound with usual light handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish; brass corners and reinforcements are a dark brass patina; interior is lightly faded and soiled with some minor fabric loss to top edges of a couple of the partitions; flask is fine and retains about 75% orig finish; mold retains about 90% orig blue; 1 cartridge packet is taped on one end, the other packet is crisp; cap tin shows light soil and minor damage to the top label and is missing about half the band. Altogether an outstanding set with great provenance. 4-49628 (38,000-65,000) – Lot 2151

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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	2151	$0.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 159800. Cal. 44. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-Line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a pillow shape and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. The brass trigger guard and steel backstrap contain an original 1-pc ivory grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Grips are of the period. SNs on the bbl lug, frame, trigger guard and buttstrap are all accompanied by the initials “I E”. This signifies that this revolver was to receive extra polishing for engraving and that is was to receive ivory grip. Revolver is engraved in late vine style, probably by Gustave Young with about full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns on the frame without shaded background. Several of the scrolls terminate in flower blossoms. Matching engraving patterns extend over the bbl and onto the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger bow. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Young’s style of starburst panel. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s had on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque pattern on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge and sides of the spur. Spur is hand checkered. Cyl is rebated and has usual 6 chambers and has 3 of the 6 safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by an orig, brass bound, rosewood Colt casing with empty brass plaque in the lid. Interior is green velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single-sided trophy of arms & flags “COLTS PATENT” flask with angle spout, a blued steel 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with a sprue cutter, marked on the right side “44H” and with a “C” inspector initial. Also containing 2 full sealed packets of combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps with orange label and band. This exact revolver in its current configuration and case appears on pg 180 of Colt Engraving, Wilson with what appear to be identical accessories but additional includes an L-shaped nipple wrench, with credit to the John B. Solley, III Collection and Ronald Ogan Collection. PROVENANCE: R.L. Wilson Letter of authentication; John B. Solley, III Collection; Ronald Ogan Collection; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine to extremely fine, all matching including grip, as noted. Bbl, receiver and cyl retain 97-98% strong orig nickel; trigger guard and front strap retain about 70% orig nickel with the exposed areas a dark mustard patina; backstrap retains about 60% orig nickel with the exposed metal having very fine pinprick pitting; grip has a number of natural age lines with a couple of small chips on bottom edges and overall shows a beautiful golden ivory patina; mechanics are fine, strong bore lightly pitted in the grooves. Case has a crack in the bottom, otherwise is sound with usual light handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish; brass corners and reinforcements are a dark brass patina; interior is lightly faded and soiled with some minor fabric loss to top edges of a couple of the partitions; flask is fine and retains about 75% orig finish; mold retains about 90% orig blue; 1 cartridge packet is taped on one end, the other packet is crisp; cap tin shows light soil and minor damage to the top label and is missing about half the band. Altogether an outstanding set with great provenance. 4-49628 (38,000-65,000) – Lot 2151 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 ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.