SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1376. Cal. 44. Early fluted Army with 8″ round bbl, German silver front sight, full fluted 6-shot cylinder with patent date in one flute and serial number in another. It has “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame which has four screws & is cut for shoulder stock. It has a nickel plated brass trigger guard & nickel plated iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. A large number of these early 60 Armies were shipped south and are generally considered Confederate used arms. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. No orig finish remains being a smooth dark chocolate brown patina overall, possibly artificial aging with some fine pitting near muzzle end of bbl. Hammer has fine pitting on sides. Trigger guard retains most of its strong orig nickel finish with a few spots of brass showing through. Backstrap retains 50-60% nickel finish with bright metal showing through. Grip is sound with light to moderate wear and retains most of its original varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with fine pitting. 4-33340 JR345 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1322	$5,175.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1376. Cal. 44. Early fluted Army with 8″ round bbl, German silver front sight, full fluted 6-shot cylinder with patent date in one flute and serial number in another. It has “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame which has four screws & is cut for shoulder stock. It has a nickel plated brass trigger guard & nickel plated iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. A large number of these early 60 Armies were shipped south and are generally considered Confederate used arms. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. No orig finish remains being a smooth dark chocolate brown patina overall, possibly artificial aging with some fine pitting near muzzle end of bbl. Hammer has fine pitting on sides. Trigger guard retains most of its strong orig nickel finish with a few spots of brass showing through. Backstrap retains 50-60% nickel finish with bright metal showing through. Grip is sound with light to moderate wear and retains most of its original varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with fine pitting. 4-33340 JR345 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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