SCARCE NAVY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE NAVY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5341. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with a brass trigger guard & iron back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Butt strap is stamped “USN” and the left bottom edge of the grip is stamped “I / F.A.R”. Frame is 4-screw style with flat head hammer screw and short round head stock screws. Cylinder is full fluted with the patent date in one of the flutes. Erosion & wear have eliminated the serial number on back of cylinder. This revolver appears to have had a nickel or tinned finish which has, unfortunately, been severely cleaned. CONDITION: Fair, all matching except wedge which appears to be from a smaller revolver with number “4874”. Back strap channel of grip has only a “5” and a partial “3” visible with other two numbers not visible. Metal retains a worn cleaned steel color with scattered light surface pitting. Frame & front strap retain 50-60% orig tinned or nickel finish. Back strap retains about 70% coverage of same finish. Grip has chipped toes and retains a very dark oil stained hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very worn dark bore. 4-35922 JR123 (3,500-5,000)

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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	2059	$5,175.00	SCARCE NAVY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5341. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with a brass trigger guard & iron back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Butt strap is stamped “USN” and the left bottom edge of the grip is stamped “I / F.A.R”. Frame is 4-screw style with flat head hammer screw and short round head stock screws. Cylinder is full fluted with the patent date in one of the flutes. Erosion & wear have eliminated the serial number on back of cylinder. This revolver appears to have had a nickel or tinned finish which has, unfortunately, been severely cleaned. CONDITION: Fair, all matching except wedge which appears to be from a smaller revolver with number “4874”. Back strap channel of grip has only a “5” and a partial “3” visible with other two numbers not visible. Metal retains a worn cleaned steel color with scattered light surface pitting. Frame & front strap retain 50-60% orig tinned or nickel finish. Back strap retains about 70% coverage of same finish. Grip has chipped toes and retains a very dark oil stained hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very worn dark bore. 4-35922 JR123 (3,500-5,000) 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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