FINE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 2210. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address with dashes. Frame is 4-screw style cut for shoulder stock. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 6-shots, and full fluted with SN in one flute and a patent date in another. The silver plated brass trigger guard & steel backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 4,000 Model 1860 Colts ever made of minor variance. This configuration with 8″ bbl was the most popular.Given that this model of Colt made its debut shortly before the onset of the Civil War and there are records of several deliveries to Southern distributors, some just days before the shelling of Fort Sumter, these earliest fluted Armys are considered to be possibly Confederate arms. This gun possibly could be researched from Colt and other sources that have listed many fluted SNs over the years. This gun does have a name carved lightly into right stock and scratched into buttstock. The last name “Dorsey” is easily discerned and initials “WD” are carved into buttstrap; so it might be possible to ascertain which “W. Dorsey” carried this gun in the Civil War. Regardless who carried this gun during the Civil War, this is a very high condition gun for a fluted Army that no doubt saw service. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl and cyl retain about 40% bright orig blue turning to gray/plum. Cyl has patent information & SN stamped into opposite flutes, both being quite discernible though SN is lightly struck. SN’s and other markings on gun are well struck and easily discerned as can be seen in photographs. The frame retains 30-40% muted and bright case colors with balance a silver/gray with scattered staining and pinprick pitting. Loading assembly exhibits traces of muted case color with balance being a smooth silver/gray. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 90% plus orig silver plating with some bubbling on backstrap near butt. Grips are sound and well fit showing light to moderate edge wear retaining 90% plus orig varnish with the lightly carved name “DORSEY” easily discerned. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with crisp rifling. 4-51155 JS65 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2086

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
	2086	$14,950.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2210. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address with dashes. Frame is 4-screw style cut for shoulder stock. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 6-shots, and full fluted with SN in one flute and a patent date in another. The silver plated brass trigger guard & steel backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 4,000 Model 1860 Colts ever made of minor variance. This configuration with 8″ bbl was the most popular.Given that this model of Colt made its debut shortly before the onset of the Civil War and there are records of several deliveries to Southern distributors, some just days before the shelling of Fort Sumter, these earliest fluted Armys are considered to be possibly Confederate arms. This gun possibly could be researched from Colt and other sources that have listed many fluted SNs over the years. This gun does have a name carved lightly into right stock and scratched into buttstock. The last name “Dorsey” is easily discerned and initials “WD” are carved into buttstrap; so it might be possible to ascertain which “W. Dorsey” carried this gun in the Civil War. Regardless who carried this gun during the Civil War, this is a very high condition gun for a fluted Army that no doubt saw service. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl and cyl retain about 40% bright orig blue turning to gray/plum. Cyl has patent information & SN stamped into opposite flutes, both being quite discernible though SN is lightly struck. SN’s and other markings on gun are well struck and easily discerned as can be seen in photographs. The frame retains 30-40% muted and bright case colors with balance a silver/gray with scattered staining and pinprick pitting. Loading assembly exhibits traces of muted case color with balance being a smooth silver/gray. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 90% plus orig silver plating with some bubbling on backstrap near butt. Grips are sound and well fit showing light to moderate edge wear retaining 90% plus orig varnish with the lightly carved name “DORSEY” easily discerned. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with crisp rifling. 4-51155 JS65 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2086 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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FINE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.