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3060
$7,475.00

SCARCE UNACCOMPANIED COLT MAHOGANY CASING WITH ACCESSORIES FOR MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Fine green velvet lined mahogany casing for a Colt Model 1860 Army revolver with 8″ bbl. Case is compartmented for a revolver and contains an angle spout “COLTS PATENT” trophy of arms & flags flask, a blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked with a “C” inspector mark on the right side, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a non-functioning key and a small lacquered tin for Eley’s caps. Opportunities to buy an empty Army case seldom come along and rarely in this nice condition. CONDITION: Very fine. Case has a grain check in the lid otherwise is sound with nicks & scratches and retains most of an old, added light finish; interior is lightly faded & soiled in the top lining with light fading and moderate soil in the bottom; partitions are solid; flask retains traces of finish in sheltered areas being mostly a medium patina; mold retains about 80% orig blue with some battering on the right side; nipple wrench & cap tin are fine. 4-47895 JR150 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3060


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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