RARE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 180676. Cal. 44 Thuer. Usual ’60 Army configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & New York address. It retains its percussion rack & pinion rammer. Right flute of bbl lug has been deepened to allow cartridge loading. The orig rebated cylinder was altered for the conversion and has a number “3” on back edge in a web between two chambers, the same number “3” is found on Thuer conversion ring. It has a 3-screw frame, not cut for shoulder stock, with “COLT’S PATENT” on left front & brass trigger guard with iron backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 5,000 Thuer conversions were made in period 1869-72 in six different models making this a very rare revolver. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Grip was not checked. Bbl retains about 75% orig blue, glossy & strong in sheltered areas with scattered flaking, not wear, to a medium patina. Rammer handle retains strong case colors, especially in pivot area. Cylinder is mostly a gray/brown patina and retains 70-75% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Thuer ring retains 60-70% orig blue. Frame retains 70-75% thin orig case colors with faded case colors on hammer. Trigger guard retains traces of silver in sheltered areas being mostly a medium mustard patina. Backstrap retains blue at top & on buttstrap with backstrap a gray/brown patina with battering on buttstrap & bottom of grips. Grip has a crack at right heel and shows moderate to heavy edge wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-32313 JR380 (9,000-12,000)

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
	2002	$17,825.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 180676. Cal. 44 Thuer. Usual ’60 Army configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & New York address. It retains its percussion rack & pinion rammer. Right flute of bbl lug has been deepened to allow cartridge loading. The orig rebated cylinder was altered for the conversion and has a number “3” on back edge in a web between two chambers, the same number “3” is found on Thuer conversion ring. It has a 3-screw frame, not cut for shoulder stock, with “COLT’S PATENT” on left front & brass trigger guard with iron backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 5,000 Thuer conversions were made in period 1869-72 in six different models making this a very rare revolver. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Grip was not checked. Bbl retains about 75% orig blue, glossy & strong in sheltered areas with scattered flaking, not wear, to a medium patina. Rammer handle retains strong case colors, especially in pivot area. Cylinder is mostly a gray/brown patina and retains 70-75% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Thuer ring retains 60-70% orig blue. Frame retains 70-75% thin orig case colors with faded case colors on hammer. Trigger guard retains traces of silver in sheltered areas being mostly a medium mustard patina. Backstrap retains blue at top & on buttstrap with backstrap a gray/brown patina with battering on buttstrap & bottom of grips. Grip has a crack at right heel and shows moderate to heavy edge wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-32313 JR380 (9,000-12,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}