EXCEPTIONAL CASED MODEL 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 161882. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and New York, US America address. 3-screw frame has “COLT’S PATENT” on left side and “44 CAL” on left rear of trigger guard. Cylinder is rebated with usual 6-shots, with Ormsby Naval Battle Scene roll marking which is crisp and completely discernible. Cylinder retains 5 of its orig safety pins. Silver plated brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contains a fine varnished 1-piece walnut grip. Colt Armies saw hard use throughout the Civil War and on the western frontier. Finding such an exceptional gun still in orig Colt casing with fine accessories is a rare find. This is a wonderful gun with bright orig blue and case colors in fine casing. This cased Colt Army was part of “the most historically significant Colt exhibit in 100 years” which took over two years of planning and preparation at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY. The exhibit was titled, “Colt: The Legacy of a Legend”. A 400 page hard back catalog of this exhibit was published in 2003 by the Colt Collector’s Association and this particular gun and casing are pictured and detailed on p.94. A copy of this book along with copy of museum release to consignor accompanies this revolver. PROVENANCE: Richard and Audrey Kravarik, 2003. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching external numbers as gun was not disassembled. Bbl retains 90%+ orig bright blue with high edge wear with some small scratches and patches turning plum. Frame, loading assembly and hammer retain about 60% case colors with balance silver/gray with some spotting and small scratches. Cylinder retains about 20% orig bright blue finish with balance gray/brown matching rest of gun. Cyl has rust and pitting around cones. Backstrap retains about 20% blue finish. Trigger guard retains traces of silver plating in protected areas. Grips are sound and solid and very well fit retaining about 90% of their orig varnish with numerous small dents and blemishes with edge wear. A prior owner carved initials “K” into each side of buttstock. Gun functions mechanically well. Bright, crisp bore. Colt Patent flask retains about 70% of its orig varnish on obverse with design less on reverse. Flask’s angle style spout has heavier patina and spring retains most of its orig fire blue. “Colt Patent” 2-cavity mold is marked “44H” and retains about 70-80% of its orig thinning blue. L-shaped nipple wrench/screw driver combination tool is fine and retains traces of its orig finish. Elay cap tin retains much of its orig varnish. Pack of 44 Cal. “Revolving Holster Pistol” cartridges is also in fine condition. Mahogany casing is sound overall with faded purple velvet lining retaining much of its orig varnish though thinning with the expected small bruises and blemishes after 150 years. 4-53550 JS159 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 3049

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3049	$23,000.00	EXCEPTIONAL CASED MODEL 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER. SN 161882. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and New York, US America address. 3-screw frame has “COLT’S PATENT” on left side and “44 CAL” on left rear of trigger guard. Cylinder is rebated with usual 6-shots, with Ormsby Naval Battle Scene roll marking which is crisp and completely discernible. Cylinder retains 5 of its orig safety pins. Silver plated brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contains a fine varnished 1-piece walnut grip. Colt Armies saw hard use throughout the Civil War and on the western frontier. Finding such an exceptional gun still in orig Colt casing with fine accessories is a rare find. This is a wonderful gun with bright orig blue and case colors in fine casing. This cased Colt Army was part of “the most historically significant Colt exhibit in 100 years” which took over two years of planning and preparation at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY. The exhibit was titled, “Colt: The Legacy of a Legend”. A 400 page hard back catalog of this exhibit was published in 2003 by the Colt Collector’s Association and this particular gun and casing are pictured and detailed on p.94. A copy of this book along with copy of museum release to consignor accompanies this revolver. PROVENANCE: Richard and Audrey Kravarik, 2003. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching external numbers as gun was not disassembled. Bbl retains 90%+ orig bright blue with high edge wear with some small scratches and patches turning plum. Frame, loading assembly and hammer retain about 60% case colors with balance silver/gray with some spotting and small scratches. Cylinder retains about 20% orig bright blue finish with balance gray/brown matching rest of gun. Cyl has rust and pitting around cones. Backstrap retains about 20% blue finish. Trigger guard retains traces of silver plating in protected areas. Grips are sound and solid and very well fit retaining about 90% of their orig varnish with numerous small dents and blemishes with edge wear. A prior owner carved initials “K” into each side of buttstock. Gun functions mechanically well. Bright, crisp bore. Colt Patent flask retains about 70% of its orig varnish on obverse with design less on reverse. Flask’s angle style spout has heavier patina and spring retains most of its orig fire blue. “Colt Patent” 2-cavity mold is marked “44H” and retains about 70-80% of its orig thinning blue. L-shaped nipple wrench/screw driver combination tool is fine and retains traces of its orig finish. Elay cap tin retains much of its orig varnish. Pack of 44 Cal. “Revolving Holster Pistol” cartridges is also in fine condition. Mahogany casing is sound overall with faded purple velvet lining retaining much of its orig varnish though thinning with the expected small bruises and blemishes after 150 years. 4-53550 JS159 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 3049 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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EXCEPTIONAL CASED MODEL 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER.