FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 5659. Cal. 44 Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with beautiful, orig, 1-pc ivory grip made from two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacers in the orig manner to make a solid 1-pc grip. Inside right ivory is marked with matching SN. Rebated 6-shot cyl has the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 9,000 of these predecessors to the venerable Model 1873 Single Action Army were produced in the period 1873-1878. They became very popular on the American frontier and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered and cyl spindle which is numbered “1178”; overall retains 96-98% strong nickel finish with muzzle edge wear and some candy striping on the frame; cyl retains about all of its strong orig nickel and shows 97-98% Ormsby Naval battle scene; grip is sound with a few age lines on bottom edges and overall retains a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-49300 JR407 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2011	$16,675.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 5659. Cal. 44 Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with beautiful, orig, 1-pc ivory grip made from two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacers in the orig manner to make a solid 1-pc grip. Inside right ivory is marked with matching SN. Rebated 6-shot cyl has the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 9,000 of these predecessors to the venerable Model 1873 Single Action Army were produced in the period 1873-1878. They became very popular on the American frontier and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered and cyl spindle which is numbered “1178”; overall retains 96-98% strong nickel finish with muzzle edge wear and some candy striping on the frame; cyl retains about all of its strong orig nickel and shows 97-98% Ormsby Naval battle scene; grip is sound with a few age lines on bottom edges and overall retains a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-49300 JR407 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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