SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 540. First year production, one of about 4,000 of these scarce revolvers with 8” rnd bbl, Hartford address & 6-shot fluted cyl with patent date in one flute & serial number in another. It has silver plated, brass trigger guard & front strap with silver plated iron backstrap. Frame is the 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock & is fitted with 1-pc walnut grip. A large shipment of these revolvers was sent to southern states just prior to outbreak of hostilities & in some circles are considered to be Confederate firearms. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 60-70% thin orig blue, mixed with flaked light patina, with some pitting around muzzle. Rammer handle & pivot retain strong case colors. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig blue, having flaked to a medium patina with some fine pitting on raised areas. Frame retains strong case colors on left side, bright in sheltered areas with traces on right side, being mostly turned to silver. Trigger guard & front strap retain 60-70% orig silver & backstrap 25-30% silver with pitting down most of strap. Grip is fine with good edges & a couple of minor chips and retains most of a revarnished finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. A scarce revolver in desirable condition. 4-60672 JR399 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	764	$9,200.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 540. First year production, one of about 4,000 of these scarce revolvers with 8” rnd bbl, Hartford address & 6-shot fluted cyl with patent date in one flute & serial number in another. It has silver plated, brass trigger guard & front strap with silver plated iron backstrap. Frame is the 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock & is fitted with 1-pc walnut grip. A large shipment of these revolvers was sent to southern states just prior to outbreak of hostilities & in some circles are considered to be Confederate firearms. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 60-70% thin orig blue, mixed with flaked light patina, with some pitting around muzzle. Rammer handle & pivot retain strong case colors. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig blue, having flaked to a medium patina with some fine pitting on raised areas. Frame retains strong case colors on left side, bright in sheltered areas with traces on right side, being mostly turned to silver. Trigger guard & front strap retain 60-70% orig silver & backstrap 25-30% silver with pitting down most of strap. Grip is fine with good edges & a couple of minor chips and retains most of a revarnished finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. A scarce revolver in desirable condition. 4-60672 JR399 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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