SCARCE EXTREMELY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 14381. Cal. 44. This is a fine example of a Civilian, late 1863 US Cavalry purchased Colt Army revolver. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line U.S. America address. Frame has “COLTS PATENT” stamped on left side and is 3-screw style. Cyl is usual rebated style with 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All of the safety pins are crisp and serviceable. The brass trigger guard & iron backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Both sides of grip have crisp cartouches and several of the metal parts have inspector initials. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 127,000 Model 1860 revolvers were purchased by the Federal Government for use in the Civil War. The vast majority of these revolvers were issued to front line troops and was the most extensively used handgun throughout the Civil War. They mostly saw continuous service throughout the war and later on the American frontier, usually under harsh conditions with limited or no maintenance and are rarely found today in such extremely fine condition being virtually unused. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall, all matching though gun was not disassembled as it appears original and as found. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue with much of balance plum with scattered staining and pitting. Finish at muzzle around front side is dull though feathering is still visible. There is a small cut in front blade sight. Frame, hammer, and loading arm retain most of their bright case colors with balance silver/blue. Cyl retains about 80% of its original blue finish and shows virtually all of its crisp and well discerned Ormsby Naval battle scene with some wear at high spots with scattered small dents and bruises. Trigger guard is a yellow patina with tool marks visible on front edge of trigger bow behind SN, backstrap & buttstrap retain about 95% of their bright blue with the balance plum with light patina. Grip is sound, solid and well fit with good discernible inspector cartouches with right side being a bit light. There are several small dings and dents and several scratches. Mechanics are fine. Bore is crisp and well defined with areas of pitting. 4-54414 JS12 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1339

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1339	$16,100.00	SCARCE EXTREMELY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14381. Cal. 44. This is a fine example of a Civilian, late 1863 US Cavalry purchased Colt Army revolver. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line U.S. America address. Frame has “COLTS PATENT” stamped on left side and is 3-screw style. Cyl is usual rebated style with 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All of the safety pins are crisp and serviceable. The brass trigger guard & iron backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Both sides of grip have crisp cartouches and several of the metal parts have inspector initials. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 127,000 Model 1860 revolvers were purchased by the Federal Government for use in the Civil War. The vast majority of these revolvers were issued to front line troops and was the most extensively used handgun throughout the Civil War. They mostly saw continuous service throughout the war and later on the American frontier, usually under harsh conditions with limited or no maintenance and are rarely found today in such extremely fine condition being virtually unused. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall, all matching though gun was not disassembled as it appears original and as found. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue with much of balance plum with scattered staining and pitting. Finish at muzzle around front side is dull though feathering is still visible. There is a small cut in front blade sight. Frame, hammer, and loading arm retain most of their bright case colors with balance silver/blue. Cyl retains about 80% of its original blue finish and shows virtually all of its crisp and well discerned Ormsby Naval battle scene with some wear at high spots with scattered small dents and bruises. Trigger guard is a yellow patina with tool marks visible on front edge of trigger bow behind SN, backstrap & buttstrap retain about 95% of their bright blue with the balance plum with light patina. Grip is sound, solid and well fit with good discernible inspector cartouches with right side being a bit light. There are several small dings and dents and several scratches. Mechanics are fine. Bore is crisp and well defined with areas of pitting. 4-54414 JS12 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1339 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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SCARCE EXTREMELY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.