FINE COLT MODEL 1861 CONVERSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1861 CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 2466. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with 2-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “38 CAL”. Richards-Mason style conversion having had the rammer slot in bbl lug beautifully plugged and a 4″ ejector rod housing mounted on the right side with a screw. It has half moon shaped ejector rod head with incised bull’s eye on front flat. Serial numbers are all matching with assembly number “3420” on loading gate & number “809” on cylinder pin. Loading gate has internal tension spring & plunger. It has nickel plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with matching serial number in back strap channel. Serial numbers on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are all accompanied by a small “1”. Wedge is numbered “506” and has a broken spring. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,200 of these revolvers were produced in the mid-1870’s. This one falls in the standard model series which were assembled from previously unfinished parts. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip, except wedge and cylinder pin. Overall retains 94-96% strong, bright, orig nickel finish with only losses on front strap and minor sharp edge wear. Back strap is a little milky. Cylinder retains 96-97% strong orig nickel and about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and a few minor nicks & dings and retains 95-96% strong orig varnish. Timing is slightly off, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-37753 (18,000-22,000)

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
	2113	$0.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1861 CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 2466. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with 2-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “38 CAL”. Richards-Mason style conversion having had the rammer slot in bbl lug beautifully plugged and a 4″ ejector rod housing mounted on the right side with a screw. It has half moon shaped ejector rod head with incised bull’s eye on front flat. Serial numbers are all matching with assembly number “3420” on loading gate & number “809” on cylinder pin. Loading gate has internal tension spring & plunger. It has nickel plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with matching serial number in back strap channel. Serial numbers on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are all accompanied by a small “1”. Wedge is numbered “506” and has a broken spring. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,200 of these revolvers were produced in the mid-1870’s. This one falls in the standard model series which were assembled from previously unfinished parts. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip, except wedge and cylinder pin. Overall retains 94-96% strong, bright, orig nickel finish with only losses on front strap and minor sharp edge wear. Back strap is a little milky. Cylinder retains 96-97% strong orig nickel and about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and a few minor nicks & dings and retains 95-96% strong orig varnish. Timing is slightly off, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-37753 (18,000-22,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}