COLT RICHARDS-CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT RICHARDS-CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 19733. Cal. 44 CF. Usual configuration with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight with ejector rod housing mounted in rammer slot. It has usual 6-shot rebated cylinder with Richards-Mason conversion ring and loading gate with integral sight and firing pin. It has brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with dlx, burl 1-pc walnut grip. Frame, conversion ring & sides of hammer have full coverage Nimschke-style after-market engraving with patterns over major diameter of cylinder and sides of bbl with feather patterns on ejector rod housing. Top of backstrap has a beautiful deep fan with extensive patterns down backstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Engraving is very well executed but unfortunately not by Nimschke. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and missing its spring. Overall metal surfaces retain a medium to dark gray/brown patina with fine to moderate pitting on bbl showing heavy wear at muzzle. Grip is sound with a hand worn patina. Will not hold solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-33642 JR465 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2396	$4,887.00	COLT RICHARDS-CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 19733. Cal. 44 CF. Usual configuration with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight with ejector rod housing mounted in rammer slot. It has usual 6-shot rebated cylinder with Richards-Mason conversion ring and loading gate with integral sight and firing pin. It has brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with dlx, burl 1-pc walnut grip. Frame, conversion ring & sides of hammer have full coverage Nimschke-style after-market engraving with patterns over major diameter of cylinder and sides of bbl with feather patterns on ejector rod housing. Top of backstrap has a beautiful deep fan with extensive patterns down backstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Engraving is very well executed but unfortunately not by Nimschke. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and missing its spring. Overall metal surfaces retain a medium to dark gray/brown patina with fine to moderate pitting on bbl showing heavy wear at muzzle. Grip is sound with a hand worn patina. Will not hold solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-33642 JR465 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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