Revised: 3/9/2014

Please Note: The Serial Number on this outstanding Colt is 35284. The factory worker applying the number to the original cylinder of this gun was either dyslexic or not paying attention, as the number reads 3284 (it should be 5284).

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 35284. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ bbl, German silver front sight and one line address. Left side of frame has a faint Colt’s patent, an unusually light strike. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. The brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of matching SN in the backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “PB” inspector’s cartouche. There are various other inspector initials on other major parts. Finish of this revolver is military type with satin blue & unplated brass trigger guard with oil finish grip. The U.S. government purchased 127,156 of the approximate 156,000 revolvers produced by the end of 1865 which makes this a fairly common revolver. However those arms purchase by the government were issued to field units during the Civil War and remained in service after the war on the American Frontier until the mid-1870s. During that time they usually saw continuous hard service under adverse conditions and are rarely found today with orig finish or configuration. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with crisp feathers on each side of the front sight & lever latch lug. Rammer pivot & handle retain about 95% bright case colors, showing a little wear on the pivot. Frame & hammer retain about 98% orig case colors, brilliant everywhere except showing light fading on the recoil shields and top edge of hammer. Cyl retains about 75% dull orig blue and shows about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All 6 safety pins are crisp and serviceable. Trigger guard and front strap are a medium brass patina. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about all of their orig blue, a little thin on the heel and center of backstrap. Grip is crisp with one or two minor nicks and retains about all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired and retains most of its orig blue in the chambers and bore. 4-51129 JR137 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2083

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2083	$37,950.00	Revised: 3/9/2014 Please Note: The Serial Number on this outstanding Colt is 35284. The factory worker applying the number to the original cylinder of this gun was either dyslexic or not paying attention, as the number reads 3284 (it should be 5284). SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 35284. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ bbl, German silver front sight and one line address. Left side of frame has a faint Colt’s patent, an unusually light strike. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. The brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of matching SN in the backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a crisp “PB” inspector’s cartouche. There are various other inspector initials on other major parts. Finish of this revolver is military type with satin blue & unplated brass trigger guard with oil finish grip. The U.S. government purchased 127,156 of the approximate 156,000 revolvers produced by the end of 1865 which makes this a fairly common revolver. However those arms purchase by the government were issued to field units during the Civil War and remained in service after the war on the American Frontier until the mid-1870s. During that time they usually saw continuous hard service under adverse conditions and are rarely found today with orig finish or configuration. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with crisp feathers on each side of the front sight & lever latch lug. Rammer pivot & handle retain about 95% bright case colors, showing a little wear on the pivot. Frame & hammer retain about 98% orig case colors, brilliant everywhere except showing light fading on the recoil shields and top edge of hammer. Cyl retains about 75% dull orig blue and shows about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All 6 safety pins are crisp and serviceable. Trigger guard and front strap are a medium brass patina. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about all of their orig blue, a little thin on the heel and center of backstrap. Grip is crisp with one or two minor nicks and retains about all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired and retains most of its orig blue in the chambers and bore. 4-51129 JR137 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2083 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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 MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.