SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 RICHARDS CONVERSION SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 RICHARDS CONVERSION SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 190882. Cal. 44 Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, orig front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address with attached ejector rod & housing. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and the Richards conversion ring with fixed firing pin and integral rear sight. Brass trigger guard & iron back strap are also nickel finish and contain a fine, authentic 1-pc ivory grip with raised carved Mexican eagle on left side. Grip is authentic and early, made of two slabs of ivory fastened to a central wood block. The butt strap is crudely scratched with what appears to be the name “CAM REEVES” and possibly the date “1877”. Mainspring has been lightened. Only about 9,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1873-1878 with few being nickel finish and the majority having been serial numbered in their own range through about number 8,700. Simple extrapolation shows that only about 300 of the martial series were thus converted making this a very rare 1 of about 300. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered and grip which is unnumbered and too dark in the backstrap channel to read. Overall it retains 85-90% strong orig nickel with flaked & worn areas a dark patina. There are a couple of small spots of pitting on bbl. Trigger guard shows brass around trigger bow. Grip is sound with numerous fine age lines and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Grip is slightly shrunken and is a little loose in the frame. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-36762 JR50 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2178	$3,500.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 RICHARDS CONVERSION SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 190882. Cal. 44 Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, orig front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address with attached ejector rod & housing. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and the Richards conversion ring with fixed firing pin and integral rear sight. Brass trigger guard & iron back strap are also nickel finish and contain a fine, authentic 1-pc ivory grip with raised carved Mexican eagle on left side. Grip is authentic and early, made of two slabs of ivory fastened to a central wood block. The butt strap is crudely scratched with what appears to be the name “CAM REEVES” and possibly the date “1877”. Mainspring has been lightened. Only about 9,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1873-1878 with few being nickel finish and the majority having been serial numbered in their own range through about number 8,700. Simple extrapolation shows that only about 300 of the martial series were thus converted making this a very rare 1 of about 300. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered and grip which is unnumbered and too dark in the backstrap channel to read. Overall it retains 85-90% strong orig nickel with flaked & worn areas a dark patina. There are a couple of small spots of pitting on bbl. Trigger guard shows brass around trigger bow. Grip is sound with numerous fine age lines and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Grip is slightly shrunken and is a little loose in the frame. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-36762 JR50 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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