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$4,312.00
Revised: 3/10/2007 

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 60215. Fine early Colt with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight, brass triggerguard & 1-pc walnut grip with a legible cartouche on each side. There are small inspector initials on various parts. It has a 3-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with some flaking on left side and wear around muzzle with some very fine pitting. Rammer handle retains about 50% dark case colors. Cyl retains about 80% strong orig blue with a thin light roll on Naval battle scene. Five of six safety pins are crisp with the sixth one somewhat battered. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, moderately faded on recoil shields & top edge of hammer. Backstrap retains about 50% thin orig blue. Grip has slightly chipped toes with a small ding or two on bottom edges and appears to have been slightly sanded on bottom edges with some shrinkage around backstrap. This is the orig grip. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-30358 JR216 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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