RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 4484. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line Hartford address with 6-shot full fluted cyl, brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc ivory grip. It has a 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with flathead hammer screw & short rnd head screws in stock screw holes. Accompanied by an early red velvet lined orig Colt casing with beveled bottom edges, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a very early deep repoussed dbl sided Colt’s patent flask, “L” shaped nipple wrench, 2-cavity iron Colt’s patent mold with sprue cutter & a packet of Hazard Powder Co. cartridges. Only about 4,000 of these early Model 60’s were ever made and majority of them saw hard service during the Civil War. Few are ever encountered with condition. They are generally considered a Confederate weapon as a large shipment of them was sent South just prior to the beginning of hostilities. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching including wedge, with bbl retaining 60-70% glossy bright orig blue mixed with brown patina & scattered light surface rust on right side. Cyl retains about 40% flaked orig blue & frame most of its strong orig case colors turned dark on recoil shields. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina & does not appear to have ever had silver plating. Back strap & butt strap retain about 90% glossy orig blue, flaked & dulling on back strap. Grip is sound with numerous age lines and retains a beautiful golden mellow patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a few grain checks in lid, otherwise is sound and retains generous amounts of its orig finish with one or two loose joints. Flask shows substantial wear & has a broken spring. Nipple wrench is near new & mold is mostly gray metal. Cartridge box & cap box are fine. 4-59003 JR33 (8,000-12,000)

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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	765	$14,950.00	RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 4484. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line Hartford address with 6-shot full fluted cyl, brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc ivory grip. It has a 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with flathead hammer screw & short rnd head screws in stock screw holes. Accompanied by an early red velvet lined orig Colt casing with beveled bottom edges, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a very early deep repoussed dbl sided Colt’s patent flask, “L” shaped nipple wrench, 2-cavity iron Colt’s patent mold with sprue cutter & a packet of Hazard Powder Co. cartridges. Only about 4,000 of these early Model 60’s were ever made and majority of them saw hard service during the Civil War. Few are ever encountered with condition. They are generally considered a Confederate weapon as a large shipment of them was sent South just prior to the beginning of hostilities. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching including wedge, with bbl retaining 60-70% glossy bright orig blue mixed with brown patina & scattered light surface rust on right side. Cyl retains about 40% flaked orig blue & frame most of its strong orig case colors turned dark on recoil shields. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina & does not appear to have ever had silver plating. Back strap & butt strap retain about 90% glossy orig blue, flaked & dulling on back strap. Grip is sound with numerous age lines and retains a beautiful golden mellow patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a few grain checks in lid, otherwise is sound and retains generous amounts of its orig finish with one or two loose joints. Flask shows substantial wear & has a broken spring. Nipple wrench is near new & mold is mostly gray metal. Cartridge box & cap box are fine. 4-59003 JR33 (8,000-12,000) 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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