FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 200777. Cal. 44 CF. Fine early conversion with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, New York address with Richards-style ejector rod housing filling rammer socket. It has a checkered half-moon ejector rod head. It has rebated cylinder with rare twelve cylinder stops & the Richards conversion ring numbered “52” with integral rear sight and floating firing pin. Loading gate & cylinder pin are also numbered “52”. It has 3-screw frame, not cut for shoulder stock with “COLT’S PATENT” on left side. It has silver plated trigger guard with iron backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip. There were about 9,000 of these revolvers produced 1873-78. Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms states that serial range ran to about 200,614. This revolver is numbered 200,777. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 25-30% glossy orig blue, mostly on bottom and around front sight with balance a smooth mottled gray/brown patina. Cylinder has four of the stop notches over chambers broken through with exposed holes. It retains 60-70% thin orig blue and about 90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame & conversion ring retain most of their orig case colors, strong on frame, fading to dark on conversion ring, recoil shields & hammer. Trigger guard retains about 85% strong orig silver and backstrap about 50% strong orig blue with backstrap a gray/brown patina. Grip is crisp with minor nicks and retains about 98% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-32309 JR388 (6,000-9,000)

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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	2003	$11,500.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 200777. Cal. 44 CF. Fine early conversion with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, New York address with Richards-style ejector rod housing filling rammer socket. It has a checkered half-moon ejector rod head. It has rebated cylinder with rare twelve cylinder stops & the Richards conversion ring numbered “52” with integral rear sight and floating firing pin. Loading gate & cylinder pin are also numbered “52”. It has 3-screw frame, not cut for shoulder stock with “COLT’S PATENT” on left side. It has silver plated trigger guard with iron backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip. There were about 9,000 of these revolvers produced 1873-78. Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms states that serial range ran to about 200,614. This revolver is numbered 200,777. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 25-30% glossy orig blue, mostly on bottom and around front sight with balance a smooth mottled gray/brown patina. Cylinder has four of the stop notches over chambers broken through with exposed holes. It retains 60-70% thin orig blue and about 90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame & conversion ring retain most of their orig case colors, strong on frame, fading to dark on conversion ring, recoil shields & hammer. Trigger guard retains about 85% strong orig silver and backstrap about 50% strong orig blue with backstrap a gray/brown patina. Grip is crisp with minor nicks and retains about 98% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-32309 JR388 (6,000-9,000) 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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