SCARCE COLT RICHARDS CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/9/2012

CORRECTION: Refinished – probably from the factory.

SCARCE COLT RICHARDS CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 5116. Cal. 44 Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line block letter address. Left side frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard has cal marking. Mounted with fine varnished 1-pc walnut grip numbered “5156” in the backstrap channel. Apparently this is an assembler’s mistake as the grip fits perfect and appears to have been with this revolver its entire life. Cyl has usual Ormsby Naval Battle Scene. SN was observed in all the correct places. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 9,000 of these revolvers produced in the period of 1873 to 1878. This exact revolver, identified by SN, is pictured on p. 165 of A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers, McDowell, with credit to the C.D. Terry Collection. PROVENANCE: C.D. Terry Collection; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered and grip as noted. Overall retains about all orig factory nickel finish with a few minor, light nicks and scratches. Grip has sharp edges with a few minor nicks and scratches and retains virtually all orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-45278 JR12 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1599	$5,750.00	Revised: 3/9/2012 CORRECTION: Refinished – probably from the factory. SCARCE COLT RICHARDS CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 5116. Cal. 44 Colt. Nickel finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line block letter address. Left side frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard has cal marking. Mounted with fine varnished 1-pc walnut grip numbered “5156” in the backstrap channel. Apparently this is an assembler’s mistake as the grip fits perfect and appears to have been with this revolver its entire life. Cyl has usual Ormsby Naval Battle Scene. SN was observed in all the correct places. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 9,000 of these revolvers produced in the period of 1873 to 1878. This exact revolver, identified by SN, is pictured on p. 165 of A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers, McDowell, with credit to the C.D. Terry Collection. PROVENANCE: C.D. Terry Collection; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered and grip as noted. Overall retains about all orig factory nickel finish with a few minor, light nicks and scratches. Grip has sharp edges with a few minor nicks and scratches and retains virtually all orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-45278 JR12 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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