COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK.

COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 53071. Cal. 44. Revolver is usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Bbl address appears to have been dbl rolled. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” which appears to have been restamped over the obliterated orig marking. Brass trigger guard & blued steel backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in backstrap channel. Frame is 3-screw type, cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. Grip has the outline of a cartouche on each side and various small metal parts have inspector initials. Accompanied by an orig Type 3 detachable buttstock that has “COLTS PATENT” stamped on left side of the lug with SNs “6082” and “6083” stamped on bottom tang. Also on bottom tang is a tiny “U.S.”. While martial ’60 Army revolvers are frequently encountered very few have an orig buttstock. CONDITION: Revolver is in fair condition, all matching except wedge which as number “1987”. No orig finish remains on bbl, having been cleaned to a light metal patina with heavy pitting on each side of muzzle; rammer retains dark case colors on pivot; frame retains 60-70% faded case colors with smoky case colors on recoil shields; hammer also retains faded case colors; cyl is a cleaned, smooth gray metal patina with traces of orig Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard is a medium to dark mustard patina and the backstrap is mostly a cleaned gray metal patina with traces of blue at the top. Grip is sound and retains about all of an old refinish. Hand spring is either broken or missing, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong, heavily pitted bore. Stock is missing a sliver by the bottom tang and has a crack in the wrist and overall retains most of an old sanded finish; yoke retains a dark mustard patina and the buttplate cleaned metal patina with light pitting. 4-46713 JR162 (2,500-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1505	$5,750.00	COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 53071. Cal. 44. Revolver is usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Bbl address appears to have been dbl rolled. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” which appears to have been restamped over the obliterated orig marking. Brass trigger guard & blued steel backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in backstrap channel. Frame is 3-screw type, cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. Grip has the outline of a cartouche on each side and various small metal parts have inspector initials. Accompanied by an orig Type 3 detachable buttstock that has “COLTS PATENT” stamped on left side of the lug with SNs “6082” and “6083” stamped on bottom tang. Also on bottom tang is a tiny “U.S.”. While martial ’60 Army revolvers are frequently encountered very few have an orig buttstock. CONDITION: Revolver is in fair condition, all matching except wedge which as number “1987”. No orig finish remains on bbl, having been cleaned to a light metal patina with heavy pitting on each side of muzzle; rammer retains dark case colors on pivot; frame retains 60-70% faded case colors with smoky case colors on recoil shields; hammer also retains faded case colors; cyl is a cleaned, smooth gray metal patina with traces of orig Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard is a medium to dark mustard patina and the backstrap is mostly a cleaned gray metal patina with traces of blue at the top. Grip is sound and retains about all of an old refinish. Hand spring is either broken or missing, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong, heavily pitted bore. Stock is missing a sliver by the bottom tang and has a crack in the wrist and overall retains most of an old sanded finish; yoke retains a dark mustard patina and the buttplate cleaned metal patina with light pitting. 4-46713 JR162 (2,500-5,000) 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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