FINE MARTIAL CIVIL WAR COLT ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 53416. Cal. 44. This is a fine example of a 1862 made US Cavalry purchased Colt Army revolver. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York U.S. America address. Frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” on left side and is 3-screw frame variety. Cyl is usual rebated style with 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All of the safety pins are serviceable. The brass trigger guard & iron backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Both sides of grip have legible cartouches and several of the metal parts have tiny 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 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 with orig finish or with fine visible cartouches. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, all matching including cyl and wedge. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue with much of balance plum. Rammer & handle retain strong traces of bright case colors; frame and hammer retain 30-40% orig case colors with balance silver/gray with staining. Cyl retains about 5% of blue finish and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene; trigger guard is a yellow brass patina, never having been silver plated; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 60% orig blue with the balance plum with light patina. Grip is sound and solid showing minor edge wear, a few nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with well discerned cartouches on either side. Mechanics are fine, well defined crisp bore. 4-51847 JS133 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2200

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
	2200	$6,900.00	FINE MARTIAL CIVIL WAR COLT ARMY REVOLVER. SN 53416. Cal. 44. This is a fine example of a 1862 made US Cavalry purchased Colt Army revolver. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York U.S. America address. Frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” on left side and is 3-screw frame variety. Cyl is usual rebated style with 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All of the safety pins are serviceable. The brass trigger guard & iron backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Both sides of grip have legible cartouches and several of the metal parts have tiny 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 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 with orig finish or with fine visible cartouches. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, all matching including cyl and wedge. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue with much of balance plum. Rammer & handle retain strong traces of bright case colors; frame and hammer retain 30-40% orig case colors with balance silver/gray with staining. Cyl retains about 5% of blue finish and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene; trigger guard is a yellow brass patina, never having been silver plated; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 60% orig blue with the balance plum with light patina. Grip is sound and solid showing minor edge wear, a few nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with well discerned cartouches on either side. Mechanics are fine, well defined crisp bore. 4-51847 JS133 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2200 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 MARTIAL CIVIL WAR COLT ARMY REVOLVER.