MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 58952. Cal. 44. Martial Army with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and one line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with dashes. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and a stock lug dimple in the buttstrap. Brass trigger guard and steel back strap contain a one piece walnut grip with the outline of a cartouche on each side and last four digits of serial number in backstrap channel. Right side of grip is stamped “47” which is probably a unit rack number. Cyl is usual 6 shots with rebated rear section and has Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. Various parts have tiny inspector initials. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 25-30% orig blue in sheltered areas with the balance a worn, blue-gray patina with scattered spots of pitting. Frame retains smoky case colors on the left side with the balance a cleaned, gray patina. Cyl is a cleaned gray patina with a few tiny nicks on the front edge and retains 70-75% Ormsby naval battle scene. Trigger guard was never silver plated and now retains a light, mustard patina. Back strap is a blue-gray patina, retaining blue at the very top. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear on the edges and retains a light hand-worn patina with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-39755 JR371 (2,750-3,750)

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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	2215	$2,587.50	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 58952. Cal. 44. Martial Army with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and one line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with dashes. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and a stock lug dimple in the buttstrap. Brass trigger guard and steel back strap contain a one piece walnut grip with the outline of a cartouche on each side and last four digits of serial number in backstrap channel. Right side of grip is stamped “47” which is probably a unit rack number. Cyl is usual 6 shots with rebated rear section and has Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. Various parts have tiny inspector initials. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 25-30% orig blue in sheltered areas with the balance a worn, blue-gray patina with scattered spots of pitting. Frame retains smoky case colors on the left side with the balance a cleaned, gray patina. Cyl is a cleaned gray patina with a few tiny nicks on the front edge and retains 70-75% Ormsby naval battle scene. Trigger guard was never silver plated and now retains a light, mustard patina. Back strap is a blue-gray patina, retaining blue at the very top. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear on the edges and retains a light hand-worn patina with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-39755 JR371 (2,750-3,750) 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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