FINE MARTIAL CIVIL WAR COLT ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 88925. Cal. 44. This is a fine example of a mid-war, early 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 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: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall, all matching including cyl and wedge. Bbl retains about 30% orig blue with much of balance plum with scattered staining and pitting. Rammer & handle retain traces of bright case colors; frame and hammer retain 50-60% bright and muted orig case colors with balance gray/brown with pitting. Cyl retains traces of blue finish and shows about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene; trigger guard is a yellow patina, backstrap & buttstrap retain about 20% orig blue with the balance plum with light patina. Grip is sound and dark showing moderate edge wear, several nicks, dings and scratches & retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, well defined crisp bore. 4-50265 JS64 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2201

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
	2201	$6,325.00	FINE MARTIAL CIVIL WAR COLT ARMY REVOLVER. SN 88925. Cal. 44. This is a fine example of a mid-war, early 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 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: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine overall, all matching including cyl and wedge. Bbl retains about 30% orig blue with much of balance plum with scattered staining and pitting. Rammer & handle retain traces of bright case colors; frame and hammer retain 50-60% bright and muted orig case colors with balance gray/brown with pitting. Cyl retains traces of blue finish and shows about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene; trigger guard is a yellow patina, backstrap & buttstrap retain about 20% orig blue with the balance plum with light patina. Grip is sound and dark showing moderate edge wear, several nicks, dings and scratches & retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, well defined crisp bore. 4-50265 JS64 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2201 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.