FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 117146. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. It has usual six-shot rebated cyl with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame is 3-screw type, cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and a notch in the heel of buttstrap. Left front side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. It has a brass trigger guard and iron backstrap containing its orig 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of the SN in the backstrap channel. Both sides of grip have a clear, legible cartouche. Various parts of the revolver have small inspector initials including the bbl lug, cylinder, trigger guard, backstrap and bottom right edge of the grip. This model Colt was one of, if not the most, prolific handguns used during the Civil War with 127,156 procured for U.S. troops. Most were issued during the conflict with many of those that survived the war seeing additional service on the frontier during the Indian Wars. Given their hard service and limited care, it is very rare to find one with much orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incl. wedge and grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with a cleaned or worn area on the left side that has turned to medium patina. Right side of the bbl is thin from holster wear and there is a ding on the left end of muzzle. Area on each side of the front sight retains its orig “feathers”. Rammer and handle retain about all of their strong orig case colors, brilliant on the pivot. Frame retains 70-75% strong, bright case colors with full coverage on the sides, turned dark to silver on the recoil shields. Hammer retains faded case colors in sheltered areas with the balance a silver-gray patina mixed with fine pitting. Cylinder retains about 40% thin, dull, orig blue with the balance a medium patina and overall retains 96-97% Ormsby naval battle scene with some fine pitting and nicks around the front edge. Safety pins are battered. Trigger guard and front strap were never silver-plated and now retain a fine light mustard patina. Backstrap and buttstrap retain dark blue in sheltered areas with most of the backstrap a gray patina. Grip is sound with usual light nicks and dings and minor wear from a stock yoke and retains a hand-worn patina with fine, legible cartouches. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-38586 (14,000-18,000)

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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	2211	$0.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 117146. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. It has usual six-shot rebated cyl with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame is 3-screw type, cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and a notch in the heel of buttstrap. Left front side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. It has a brass trigger guard and iron backstrap containing its orig 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of the SN in the backstrap channel. Both sides of grip have a clear, legible cartouche. Various parts of the revolver have small inspector initials including the bbl lug, cylinder, trigger guard, backstrap and bottom right edge of the grip. This model Colt was one of, if not the most, prolific handguns used during the Civil War with 127,156 procured for U.S. troops. Most were issued during the conflict with many of those that survived the war seeing additional service on the frontier during the Indian Wars. Given their hard service and limited care, it is very rare to find one with much orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incl. wedge and grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with a cleaned or worn area on the left side that has turned to medium patina. Right side of the bbl is thin from holster wear and there is a ding on the left end of muzzle. Area on each side of the front sight retains its orig “feathers”. Rammer and handle retain about all of their strong orig case colors, brilliant on the pivot. Frame retains 70-75% strong, bright case colors with full coverage on the sides, turned dark to silver on the recoil shields. Hammer retains faded case colors in sheltered areas with the balance a silver-gray patina mixed with fine pitting. Cylinder retains about 40% thin, dull, orig blue with the balance a medium patina and overall retains 96-97% Ormsby naval battle scene with some fine pitting and nicks around the front edge. Safety pins are battered. Trigger guard and front strap were never silver-plated and now retain a fine light mustard patina. Backstrap and buttstrap retain dark blue in sheltered areas with most of the backstrap a gray patina. Grip is sound with usual light nicks and dings and minor wear from a stock yoke and retains a hand-worn patina with fine, legible cartouches. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-38586 (14,000-18,000) 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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