SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 826. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with scarce 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and short replacement stock screws. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and cylinder is full fluted with SN in one flute and a patent date in another. Two of the safety pins are serviceable. Silver plated brass trigger guard and scarce silver plated steel back strap containing a replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 4,000 of the fluted cylinder Models 1860 were produced out of about the first 8,000 and only about half of the 4,000 fluted models had 7-1/2″ bbls. Given that there were just over 200,000 Models 1860 Army produced in period 1860-1873 makes this a truly rare Colt. Many of the early fluted Armys were shipped to southern dealers and distributors prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and are considered by some historians & collectors to be Confederate used arms. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grip as noted. Traces of orig blue remain on bbl in sheltered areas being mostly a dark brown attic patina. Frame retains about 50% dark case colors as does the hammer. Cylinder is a dark brown patina with several small dents. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 80% strong orig silver plating, bare on butt strap. Grip is sound & retains most of its custom varnish with crazed surface. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-39497 JR369 (2,000-4,000)

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
	2209	$4,312.50	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 826. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with scarce 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and short replacement stock screws. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and cylinder is full fluted with SN in one flute and a patent date in another. Two of the safety pins are serviceable. Silver plated brass trigger guard and scarce silver plated steel back strap containing a replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 4,000 of the fluted cylinder Models 1860 were produced out of about the first 8,000 and only about half of the 4,000 fluted models had 7-1/2″ bbls. Given that there were just over 200,000 Models 1860 Army produced in period 1860-1873 makes this a truly rare Colt. Many of the early fluted Armys were shipped to southern dealers and distributors prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and are considered by some historians & collectors to be Confederate used arms. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grip as noted. Traces of orig blue remain on bbl in sheltered areas being mostly a dark brown attic patina. Frame retains about 50% dark case colors as does the hammer. Cylinder is a dark brown patina with several small dents. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 80% strong orig silver plating, bare on butt strap. Grip is sound & retains most of its custom varnish with crazed surface. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-39497 JR369 (2,000-4,000) 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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