NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS MASON CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED IVORY GRIP WITH CARVED MEXICAN EAGLE.

SN 176438. Cal. 44 Colt. 8″ bbl. Blue and case colored finish. Checkered 1-pc “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip with Mexican eagle motif on left side. Engraving is American scroll in New York Style. There has been some gold inlay work done on bbl engraving. Cylinder shows naval battle scene. 1-line New York bbl address. SN matches on bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, arbor and cylinder. Grips are unnumbered. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Very good as refinished. Bbl is a silver-gray patina overall. Bbl address is partially washed out. Engraving has been polished and gold has been inlaid into some of scroll work. Bbl retains 20% bright blue finish on especially on bbl lug. Bore is dark with strong rifling. SN is faint but readable. Frame retains sharp engraving overall with same type of blue as on bbl. Trigger guard retains traces of silver finish. Backstrap is silver-gray patina overall.Hammer is worn on sides with strong traces of engraving. Trigger is a replacement. Cylinder retains 80% cylinder scene with a clear patent mark and SN. Chambers are dark. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and high relief eagle that has high point wear. Chip missing from toe of left grip. Hammer does not stay on half-cock. A very attractive engraved Colt Richards Mason Conversion that definitely saw service South of the Border. 49973-484 TEP IVORY (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1271

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	1271	$5,175.00	NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS MASON CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED IVORY GRIP WITH CARVED MEXICAN EAGLE. SN 176438. Cal. 44 Colt. 8″ bbl. Blue and case colored finish. Checkered 1-pc “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip with Mexican eagle motif on left side. Engraving is American scroll in New York Style. There has been some gold inlay work done on bbl engraving. Cylinder shows naval battle scene. 1-line New York bbl address. SN matches on bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, arbor and cylinder. Grips are unnumbered. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Very good as refinished. Bbl is a silver-gray patina overall. Bbl address is partially washed out. Engraving has been polished and gold has been inlaid into some of scroll work. Bbl retains 20% bright blue finish on especially on bbl lug. Bore is dark with strong rifling. SN is faint but readable. Frame retains sharp engraving overall with same type of blue as on bbl. Trigger guard retains traces of silver finish. Backstrap is silver-gray patina overall.Hammer is worn on sides with strong traces of engraving. Trigger is a replacement. Cylinder retains 80% cylinder scene with a clear patent mark and SN. Chambers are dark. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and high relief eagle that has high point wear. Chip missing from toe of left grip. Hammer does not stay on half-cock. A very attractive engraved Colt Richards Mason Conversion that definitely saw service South of the Border. 49973-484 TEP IVORY (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1271 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS MASON CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED IVORY GRIP WITH CARVED MEXICAN EAGLE.