VERY FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY HARTFORD/LONDON THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER.

VERY FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY HARTFORD/LONDON THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 154425. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has the caliber marking. The blued steel trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. All SNs on bottom of revolver & buttstrap are accompanied by a small “L” which indicates this revolver was destined for the London market. The cyl is a standard Thuer conversion with the assembly number “42” on both pieces. Accompanied by an orig Model 1860 percussion cyl that has the SN “4556”. Bbl & both cyls have British proofs. Also accompanied by an orig oak casing with brass medallion in the lid, engraved in period script “J.R. Morewood, Esq.”. Interior is green baize lined with a “COLT’S PALL MALL AGENCY” directions label in the lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, the spare cyl, a 2-cavity blued steel “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, marked on right side “44H” and a small “W” proof, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, a 4-pc set of Thuer 44 caliber reloading tools, a Dixon pewter oil bottle, a spare hammer spring & lockbolt/trigger spring, two Eley cap tins – one w/orange label, a fired 44 caliber Thuer cartridge case, a loaded 44 caliber Thuer cartridge with damaged bullet and the rear compartment contains an all metal cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & percussion cyl. Wedge is numbered “4561”. Bbl retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with some light flaking which has turned a medium patina; rammer handle retains faded case colors, strong & bright on the pivot; frame retains 50-60% faded case colors with the balance a smooth medium patina; hammer retains faded case colors; Thuer cyl retains glossy blue in the rebated area with the larger diameter and conversion ring a medium silver/brown patina with a few spots of pitting around front edge of cyl and overall retains 95-96% strong Naval battle scene; trigger guard retains about 65% flaked glossy blue with front strap mostly a plum/blue patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 90-92% strong orig blue. Grip is sound with a couple of minor nicks and retains virtually all of its crisp orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore with a few small scattered spots of pitting; percussion cyl retains traces of blue and about 50-60% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; Thuer tools, nipple wrench & mold are very fine; other accessories are also fine. Case is sound with a scratch in the lid and retains about all of a restored finish; interior is lightly to moderately faded in the lid with light soil and yellowed label; bottom is moderately to heavily faded with moderate to heavy soil, a loose partition and a small partition missing from the front with some minor moth damage. 4-46412 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1474	$34,500.00	VERY FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY HARTFORD/LONDON THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 154425. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has the caliber marking. The blued steel trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. All SNs on bottom of revolver & buttstrap are accompanied by a small “L” which indicates this revolver was destined for the London market. The cyl is a standard Thuer conversion with the assembly number “42” on both pieces. Accompanied by an orig Model 1860 percussion cyl that has the SN “4556”. Bbl & both cyls have British proofs. Also accompanied by an orig oak casing with brass medallion in the lid, engraved in period script “J.R. Morewood, Esq.”. Interior is green baize lined with a “COLT’S PALL MALL AGENCY” directions label in the lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, the spare cyl, a 2-cavity blued steel “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, marked on right side “44H” and a small “W” proof, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, a 4-pc set of Thuer 44 caliber reloading tools, a Dixon pewter oil bottle, a spare hammer spring & lockbolt/trigger spring, two Eley cap tins – one w/orange label, a fired 44 caliber Thuer cartridge case, a loaded 44 caliber Thuer cartridge with damaged bullet and the rear compartment contains an all metal cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & percussion cyl. Wedge is numbered “4561”. Bbl retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with some light flaking which has turned a medium patina; rammer handle retains faded case colors, strong & bright on the pivot; frame retains 50-60% faded case colors with the balance a smooth medium patina; hammer retains faded case colors; Thuer cyl retains glossy blue in the rebated area with the larger diameter and conversion ring a medium silver/brown patina with a few spots of pitting around front edge of cyl and overall retains 95-96% strong Naval battle scene; trigger guard retains about 65% flaked glossy blue with front strap mostly a plum/blue patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 90-92% strong orig blue. Grip is sound with a couple of minor nicks and retains virtually all of its crisp orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore with a few small scattered spots of pitting; percussion cyl retains traces of blue and about 50-60% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; Thuer tools, nipple wrench & mold are very fine; other accessories are also fine. Case is sound with a scratch in the lid and retains about all of a restored finish; interior is lightly to moderately faded in the lid with light soil and yellowed label; bottom is moderately to heavily faded with moderate to heavy soil, a loose partition and a small partition missing from the front with some minor moth damage. 4-46412 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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