RARE COLT 1860 ARMY RICHARDS 2ND MODEL CONVERSION REVOLVER.

SN 195686. Cal. 44 CF Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Right side of bbl is mounted with the Richards ejector housing and rod that has a checkered, half-moon rod head. Left side of frame is marked with the 2-line patent dates stamped over “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has the cal marking. It has the standard Richards-Mason conversion ring with external spring loading gate with the Richards-Mason cut-out at the top which eliminated the Richards rear sight. The hammer conversion firing pin secured with two rivets. The nickeled brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with faint indecipherable numbers in backstrap channel. Accompanied by a homemade, olive green velvet lined casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a 1930s box of 49 Remington/UMC 44 Colt cartridges, a homemade cleaning rod and a covered center compartment containing cleaning patches. These transition revolvers are extremely rare and almost never encountered with any orig finish. Being one of the first successful revolvers for center fire cartridges they were in great demand, especially on the American frontier by lawmen, outlaws and general citizens. These forerunners to the enormously successful Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver are a critical link in the evolution of the modern Single Action revolver. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is probably a replacement from a smaller framed revolver and the grip as noted. Bbl retains about 80% strong orig nickel with muzzle edge wear and a cleaned area with pitting on left side of muzzle; frame retains about 90% org nickel with some spots of flaking; cyl retains about 70% orig nickel with a lightly cleaned area and spots of scattered pitting. Overall shows about 65% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard retains about 60% orig nickel and the backstrap is cleaned to bright metal. Grip is sound with a dark added varnish. Mechanics are fine; strong, sharp bore with moderate pitting. Case is sound with clean lining; box shows wear, ammunition is fine. 4-54398 JR157 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3068

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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	3068	$0.00	RARE COLT 1860 ARMY RICHARDS 2ND MODEL CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 195686. Cal. 44 CF Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Right side of bbl is mounted with the Richards ejector housing and rod that has a checkered, half-moon rod head. Left side of frame is marked with the 2-line patent dates stamped over “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has the cal marking. It has the standard Richards-Mason conversion ring with external spring loading gate with the Richards-Mason cut-out at the top which eliminated the Richards rear sight. The hammer conversion firing pin secured with two rivets. The nickeled brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with faint indecipherable numbers in backstrap channel. Accompanied by a homemade, olive green velvet lined casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a 1930s box of 49 Remington/UMC 44 Colt cartridges, a homemade cleaning rod and a covered center compartment containing cleaning patches. These transition revolvers are extremely rare and almost never encountered with any orig finish. Being one of the first successful revolvers for center fire cartridges they were in great demand, especially on the American frontier by lawmen, outlaws and general citizens. These forerunners to the enormously successful Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver are a critical link in the evolution of the modern Single Action revolver. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is probably a replacement from a smaller framed revolver and the grip as noted. Bbl retains about 80% strong orig nickel with muzzle edge wear and a cleaned area with pitting on left side of muzzle; frame retains about 90% org nickel with some spots of flaking; cyl retains about 70% orig nickel with a lightly cleaned area and spots of scattered pitting. Overall shows about 65% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard retains about 60% orig nickel and the backstrap is cleaned to bright metal. Grip is sound with a dark added varnish. Mechanics are fine; strong, sharp bore with moderate pitting. Case is sound with clean lining; box shows wear, ammunition is fine. 4-54398 JR157 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3068 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 COLT 1860 ARMY RICHARDS 2ND MODEL CONVERSION REVOLVER.