RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 3947. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with scarce 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is full fluted with six chambers and has patent markings in one flute. The nickel plated brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a 1-pc Army sized walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with short 4th screw and rnd head hammer screw. Buttstrap is dimpled for shoulder stock attachment. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing with aftermarket nickel silver shield in the lid. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, an angle spout trophy of arms & flags “Colts Patent” flask, a blued steel “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “44H”, a packet of six combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps along with a non-functioning key. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, there were about 4,000 fluted Army revolvers produced in 7-1/2 and 8″ bbl lengths. Very few are known to be cased. These revolvers were produced just prior to and early in the Civil War where the majority of them would have seen hard & continuous service under adverse conditions. Just before the outbreak of the Civil War ther were a few shipments of these early 1860s shipped to southern dealers and are considered secondary Confederate Arms. After the war they remained in service during the Indian Wars and on the American Frontier, again under harsh circumstances and are rarely found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl & rammer are a smooth grey metal patina with fine pitting on right side at the muzzle; frame retains 50-60% faded case colors and the hammer dark case colors; cyl is a grey metal patina with battering on the rear face leaving only three of the four matching serial numbers visible; trigger guard & backstrap retain about all of a restored nickel finish. Grip is sound with a gouge on each bottom edge with considerable battering on bottom faces and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine; bright, sharp bore with scattered pitting. Case has a couple cracks in the top and others in the bottom with nicks & scratches and shows a cleaned surface; front diamond shaped escutcheon is a replacement secured with two screws; interior is heavily faded & soiled with a slightly loose partition; flask has a large and several small dents on the back side and it retains a dark oxidized finish with open seams; mold retains about 65-70% thin blue; cartridge packet and cap tin are fine. 4-53596 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3051

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3051	$12,650.00	RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3947. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with scarce 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is full fluted with six chambers and has patent markings in one flute. The nickel plated brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a 1-pc Army sized walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with short 4th screw and rnd head hammer screw. Buttstrap is dimpled for shoulder stock attachment. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing with aftermarket nickel silver shield in the lid. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, an angle spout trophy of arms & flags “Colts Patent” flask, a blued steel “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “44H”, a packet of six combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps along with a non-functioning key. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, there were about 4,000 fluted Army revolvers produced in 7-1/2 and 8″ bbl lengths. Very few are known to be cased. These revolvers were produced just prior to and early in the Civil War where the majority of them would have seen hard & continuous service under adverse conditions. Just before the outbreak of the Civil War ther were a few shipments of these early 1860s shipped to southern dealers and are considered secondary Confederate Arms. After the war they remained in service during the Indian Wars and on the American Frontier, again under harsh circumstances and are rarely found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl & rammer are a smooth grey metal patina with fine pitting on right side at the muzzle; frame retains 50-60% faded case colors and the hammer dark case colors; cyl is a grey metal patina with battering on the rear face leaving only three of the four matching serial numbers visible; trigger guard & backstrap retain about all of a restored nickel finish. Grip is sound with a gouge on each bottom edge with considerable battering on bottom faces and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine; bright, sharp bore with scattered pitting. Case has a couple cracks in the top and others in the bottom with nicks & scratches and shows a cleaned surface; front diamond shaped escutcheon is a replacement secured with two screws; interior is heavily faded & soiled with a slightly loose partition; flask has a large and several small dents on the back side and it retains a dark oxidized finish with open seams; mold retains about 65-70% thin blue; cartridge packet and cap tin are fine. 4-53596 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3051 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.