INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3662. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 6-shot full fluted cylinder with serial number in one of the flutes. Frame is 4-screw type with flat head hammer screw and cut for shoulder stock with round head shoulder stock screws. It has brass trigger guard with a steel back strap and 1-pc walnut grip. Many of these guns were shipped to the South before the War and likely this was also.back strap is inscribed in period script “Sgt. John Sawyer Co. A NC Vols 1862”. A preliminary internet search disclosed numerous Confederate enlistees named “John Sawyer”, all having enlisted from NC as privates with no indication of any having reached the rank of sergeant. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching. (Grip was not checked.) No orig finish remains being a cleaned gray/brown patina with numerous dings and fine pitting over most of the iron surfaces. Cylinder is mostly a dark brown patina in flutes with raised areas over the chamber a cleaned metal patina. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, shows heavy wear with a smooth hand- worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-37739 JR166 (6,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2058	$6,900.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3662. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 6-shot full fluted cylinder with serial number in one of the flutes. Frame is 4-screw type with flat head hammer screw and cut for shoulder stock with round head shoulder stock screws. It has brass trigger guard with a steel back strap and 1-pc walnut grip. Many of these guns were shipped to the South before the War and likely this was also.back strap is inscribed in period script “Sgt. John Sawyer Co. A NC Vols 1862”. A preliminary internet search disclosed numerous Confederate enlistees named “John Sawyer”, all having enlisted from NC as privates with no indication of any having reached the rank of sergeant. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching. (Grip was not checked.) No orig finish remains being a cleaned gray/brown patina with numerous dings and fine pitting over most of the iron surfaces. Cylinder is mostly a dark brown patina in flutes with raised areas over the chamber a cleaned metal patina. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, shows heavy wear with a smooth hand- worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-37739 JR166 (6,000-10,000) 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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