EXTRAORDINARILY RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 78. Cal. 44. Extremely rare first production 1860 Army with 7-1/2” rnd bbl, German silver front sight and Hartford bbl address. It has rnd 6-shot rebated cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and all six safety pins present. Frame is 3-screw style with rounded screwheads, not cut for shoulder stock, nor does it have a capping groove in the capping cutout on the right recoil shield. It has the extremely rare silver plated brass back strap & trigger guard with the very rare 1-pc Navy-size walnut grip. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only 55 of the first 100 of the Model 1860 were made in this configuration making them one of the more rare Colt revolvers. Accompanied by an orig Colt mahogany casing built for the 7-1/2” Model 1860 Army with burgundy velvet lining and mortised brass lock, compartmented in the bottom for revolver, a fine “COLTS PATENT” angle spout flask and a blued steel 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on right side “44 H” with a small “H” inspector initial. Also accompanying is a partially sealed tin of Eley’s caps with blue label, a packet of Hazard’s Combustible Envelope Cartridges and an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver. The right front compartment contains bullets & balls. This revolver represents Colt’s first production of the Model 1860 Army, obviously with design elements carried over from their very successful Model 1851 Navy revolver with 7-1/2” bbl and the Navy grip with an all brass grip frame. It is reported that the Army testing recommended the 8” bbl with larger grip which Samuel Colt found expedient to adopt in accordance with the wishes of his number one customer. The Model 1860 Colt was produced in large numbers for the Army, in excess of 200,000 in the period 1860-1873, with the majority going to the military. It had the distinction of being the most widely distributed model of handgun used in the Civil War. After the Civil War these venerable Colts saw extensive action on the American frontier in the Indian Wars until the advent of the Single Action Army and self contained cartridge arms were widely available. Even after that they were still in use in militia units and with private individuals. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains 65-70% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a medium patina. Rammer handle & pivot retain dark case colors. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue, stronger in the rebated area and also retains about 92-93% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains traces of orig case colors, stronger in sheltered areas being mostly a silver/brown patina. Hammer retains about 70% strong case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain 80-85% strong orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a couple of minor bruises on right side and a few small nicks & scratches and retains most of its strong orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its strong orig factory varnish. Interior is moderately faded with some very light soil and slight wear from front sight & hammer spur. Flask is very fine and retains 95-96% strong orig lacquer finish. Mold is equally fine, retaining most of its orig blue. Cap tin retains about 75% orig paper covering with some minor rust spotting on exposed edges of lid. Cartridge packet is extremely fine. Nipple wrench is also fine. 4-36413 JR88 (65,000-125,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2018	$74,750.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 78. Cal. 44. Extremely rare first production 1860 Army with 7-1/2” rnd bbl, German silver front sight and Hartford bbl address. It has rnd 6-shot rebated cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and all six safety pins present. Frame is 3-screw style with rounded screwheads, not cut for shoulder stock, nor does it have a capping groove in the capping cutout on the right recoil shield. It has the extremely rare silver plated brass back strap & trigger guard with the very rare 1-pc Navy-size walnut grip. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only 55 of the first 100 of the Model 1860 were made in this configuration making them one of the more rare Colt revolvers. Accompanied by an orig Colt mahogany casing built for the 7-1/2” Model 1860 Army with burgundy velvet lining and mortised brass lock, compartmented in the bottom for revolver, a fine “COLTS PATENT” angle spout flask and a blued steel 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on right side “44 H” with a small “H” inspector initial. Also accompanying is a partially sealed tin of Eley’s caps with blue label, a packet of Hazard’s Combustible Envelope Cartridges and an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver. The right front compartment contains bullets & balls. This revolver represents Colt’s first production of the Model 1860 Army, obviously with design elements carried over from their very successful Model 1851 Navy revolver with 7-1/2” bbl and the Navy grip with an all brass grip frame. It is reported that the Army testing recommended the 8” bbl with larger grip which Samuel Colt found expedient to adopt in accordance with the wishes of his number one customer. The Model 1860 Colt was produced in large numbers for the Army, in excess of 200,000 in the period 1860-1873, with the majority going to the military. It had the distinction of being the most widely distributed model of handgun used in the Civil War. After the Civil War these venerable Colts saw extensive action on the American frontier in the Indian Wars until the advent of the Single Action Army and self contained cartridge arms were widely available. Even after that they were still in use in militia units and with private individuals. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains 65-70% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a medium patina. Rammer handle & pivot retain dark case colors. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue, stronger in the rebated area and also retains about 92-93% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains traces of orig case colors, stronger in sheltered areas being mostly a silver/brown patina. Hammer retains about 70% strong case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain 80-85% strong orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a couple of minor bruises on right side and a few small nicks & scratches and retains most of its strong orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its strong orig factory varnish. Interior is moderately faded with some very light soil and slight wear from front sight & hammer spur. Flask is very fine and retains 95-96% strong orig lacquer finish. Mold is equally fine, retaining most of its orig blue. Cap tin retains about 75% orig paper covering with some minor rust spotting on exposed edges of lid. Cartridge packet is extremely fine. Nipple wrench is also fine. 4-36413 JR88 (65,000-125,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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