1237

$2,300.00

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 1860 ARMY WITH LONDON PROVISIONAL PROOF MARKS.

SN 31560. Cal. 44. 8″ round bbl with blade front sight. 1-line New York U.S. Address with proofmarks on left side of bbl. 6-shot cylinder with remnants of Ormsby Naval battle scene. Also with provisional proof marks on rebate. 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock. Left side of frame marked “Colts Patent”, 1-pc walnut grip. Brass trigger guard, iron back strap, wedge is mismatched. Butt is carved, right grip is marked “F.F.”. Left grip with what appears to be a “C”. Right grip with name “AJ Waro”. Both grips with martial cartouches. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Good. All metal surfaces have a clean appearance with light pin-prick pitting. Cylinder scene is mostly gone. Matching SNs except wedge as noted above. Grips are good with scattered handling marks and minor losses at toe. Mechanics are good. Bore with scattered pitting and staining. 49973-75 JSL98 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1237

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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