SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL REWORKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL REWORKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 15519. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl and “NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with German silver front sight & a 3-leaf third model dragoon style rear sight dovetailed into cylinder end on top. It has usual rebated cylinder with Naval battle scene & a 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and short stock screws. It also has brass trigger guard with a large “US” stamped just in front of trigger guard web and iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has thin but legible cartouches and has small inspector initials on various parts. For a long time it was thought that these revolvers with mixed numbers and the “US” stamping was possibly a field repair or a militia rework but several recent articles in various publications have disclosed that these reworks were probably done at Springfield Arsenal. Bbl, frame, cylinder pin & backstrap are all matching numbered with wedge having number “6240”, cylinder “8388” & trigger guard “28017”. Grip was not removed to check its number. CONDITION: Very good. Numbers as noted above. Bbl retains a cleaned smooth blue/brown patina with a few light nicks & dings. Cylinder is a matching patina and retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger on right side and in sheltered areas. Trigger guard is a light brass patina & backstrap matches bbl & cylinder. Grip is sound with slightly chipped toes and light nicks & scratches showing moderate wear with legible cartouches. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-32322 JR373 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2019	$4,025.00	SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL REWORKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 15519. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl and “NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with German silver front sight & a 3-leaf third model dragoon style rear sight dovetailed into cylinder end on top. It has usual rebated cylinder with Naval battle scene & a 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and short stock screws. It also has brass trigger guard with a large “US” stamped just in front of trigger guard web and iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has thin but legible cartouches and has small inspector initials on various parts. For a long time it was thought that these revolvers with mixed numbers and the “US” stamping was possibly a field repair or a militia rework but several recent articles in various publications have disclosed that these reworks were probably done at Springfield Arsenal. Bbl, frame, cylinder pin & backstrap are all matching numbered with wedge having number “6240”, cylinder “8388” & trigger guard “28017”. Grip was not removed to check its number. CONDITION: Very good. Numbers as noted above. Bbl retains a cleaned smooth blue/brown patina with a few light nicks & dings. Cylinder is a matching patina and retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger on right side and in sheltered areas. Trigger guard is a light brass patina & backstrap matches bbl & cylinder. Grip is sound with slightly chipped toes and light nicks & scratches showing moderate wear with legible cartouches. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-32322 JR373 (3,000-5,000) 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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