CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER PRESENTED TO “GEN. G. GARCIA”.

Revised: 9/17/2012

Correction: The catalog estimates should read (25,000-35,000).

CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER PRESENTED TO “GEN. G. GARCIA”. SN 790. Cal. 44. Silver finish with 8″ rnd bbl, altered German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny “COLTS PATENT” that is hand engraved. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with short stock screws. The silver plated trigger guard & iron backstrap contain a 1-pc ivory grip with relief carved Mexican eagle on left side. Backstrap is engraved “Gen. G. Garcia” in a geometric panel. Cyl is full fluted with all six safety pins crisp and are probably replacements. Accompanied by an orig burgundy lined mahogany Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an orig “COLTS PATENT” trophy of arms Kriegs Marine ’51 Navy flask furnished to the Austrian Navy in the 1859/1860 order of 1,000 Navy revolvers, a “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball blued steel mold with sprue cutter stamped with a “C” on right side, a packet of skin cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Gen. Guadeloupe Garcia was commandant of the line of the Bravo Matamoroas, Mexico in 1860, and at that time was in communication with Capt. John Ford of the Texas Rangers and Robert E. Lee who was stationed in Texas, (prior to the Civil War). Communications involved a matter concerning a notorious outlaw from Mexico by the name of Juan N. Cortinas who had been crossing the border, robbing and pillaging American citizens. CONDITION: Revolver retains about 95% restored silver finish with wear around muzzle, front & back straps; hammer retains strong case colors on right side, faded & turning silver elsewhere; chambers of the cyl have been cleaned and show no evidence of having been fired; trigger guard retains strong silver with front strap dark brass patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 50% silver with the exposed metal a dark patina; buttstrap screw is a replacement with cold blued head and appears to be glued in place, cannot be removed. Grip has a repaired crack on right rear edge with numerous age lines and retains a fine worn patina with one small chip in the carving. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and a couple more in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded and soiled with a few spots of damage in the lid lining with solid partitions; flask has a few small dents and a repaired seam and overall retains a dark mustard patina; mold retains 65-70% orig blue; other accessories are fine. 4-46662 JR410 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1502	$0.00	Revised: 9/17/2012 Correction: The catalog estimates should read (25,000-35,000). CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER PRESENTED TO “GEN. G. GARCIA”. SN 790. Cal. 44. Silver finish with 8″ rnd bbl, altered German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny “COLTS PATENT” that is hand engraved. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with short stock screws. The silver plated trigger guard & iron backstrap contain a 1-pc ivory grip with relief carved Mexican eagle on left side. Backstrap is engraved “Gen. G. Garcia” in a geometric panel. Cyl is full fluted with all six safety pins crisp and are probably replacements. Accompanied by an orig burgundy lined mahogany Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an orig “COLTS PATENT” trophy of arms Kriegs Marine ’51 Navy flask furnished to the Austrian Navy in the 1859/1860 order of 1,000 Navy revolvers, a “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball blued steel mold with sprue cutter stamped with a “C” on right side, a packet of skin cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Gen. Guadeloupe Garcia was commandant of the line of the Bravo Matamoroas, Mexico in 1860, and at that time was in communication with Capt. John Ford of the Texas Rangers and Robert E. Lee who was stationed in Texas, (prior to the Civil War). Communications involved a matter concerning a notorious outlaw from Mexico by the name of Juan N. Cortinas who had been crossing the border, robbing and pillaging American citizens. CONDITION: Revolver retains about 95% restored silver finish with wear around muzzle, front & back straps; hammer retains strong case colors on right side, faded & turning silver elsewhere; chambers of the cyl have been cleaned and show no evidence of having been fired; trigger guard retains strong silver with front strap dark brass patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 50% silver with the exposed metal a dark patina; buttstrap screw is a replacement with cold blued head and appears to be glued in place, cannot be removed. Grip has a repaired crack on right rear edge with numerous age lines and retains a fine worn patina with one small chip in the carving. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and a couple more in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded and soiled with a few spots of damage in the lid lining with solid partitions; flask has a few small dents and a repaired seam and overall retains a dark mustard patina; mold retains 65-70% orig blue; other accessories are fine. 4-46662 JR410 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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