SCARCE CIVILIAN COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CIVILIAN COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11701. Cal 44. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rd bbl, German silver front sight and New-York U.S. America address. The 4-screw frame, cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and short stock screws, has small “COLTS PATENT” on the left side and the caliber marking is on the left shoulder of trigger guard. All the SN’s of the bottom of the revolver are accompanied by a small punch mark which signifies that this revolver was to receive extra attention in the polishing room. Cylinder is rebated and usual 6 shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contain a fine, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in the backstrap channel. This revolver was produced in 1861 during the build-up of Union forces for the Civil War and virtually any firearm produced by any American manufacturer was being purchased by the government and very few civilian arms of that era are known. Of those few civilian arms produced, the majority were private purchase for military officers and usually saw equally hard service as their martial brotheren and are rarely found with any strong original finish. After the Civil War these civilian revolvers were usually continued in service on the American Frontier, again serving under continuous harsh circumstances with limited or no maintenance. To find such a firearm today with high original finish is a true, great rarity. Also accompanied by two pages of historical information titled “Special Finish Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Serial Number 11701”. It states that in Nov. 1861 Samuel Colt began a vigorous campaign to sell his revolvers to the Union Army for the looming Civil War and presented sixty Colt revolvers of various types to high ranking Army personnel and members of the President’s Cabinet. Many, but not all, were inscribed and fall within the serial range 11672 thru 11719 for the Model 1860 Army. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge and grip. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with light muzzle wear and some light thinning over the address. Rammer handle and pivot retain bright case colors. Frame and hammer retain brilliant case colors and a silvered area on the left recoil shield. Cylinder retains about 50% glossy orig blue with 2 areas of blue loss and fine pitting consistent with long-term storage in a holster in damp circumstances. Overall cyl shows about 50% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard retains 85-90% orig silver. Backstrap and Buttstrap retain about 30% glossy orig blue with the balance mostly flaked to a gray patina with fine pitting, again consistent with long-term storage in a flap holster. Grip is sound with 1 sm chip in the edge, a few light nicks and scratches and retains virtually all of its brilliant orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48909 JR37 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2124	$16,100.00	SCARCE CIVILIAN COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11701. Cal 44. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rd bbl, German silver front sight and New-York U.S. America address. The 4-screw frame, cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and short stock screws, has small “COLTS PATENT” on the left side and the caliber marking is on the left shoulder of trigger guard. All the SN’s of the bottom of the revolver are accompanied by a small punch mark which signifies that this revolver was to receive extra attention in the polishing room. Cylinder is rebated and usual 6 shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and blued steel backstrap contain a fine, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in the backstrap channel. This revolver was produced in 1861 during the build-up of Union forces for the Civil War and virtually any firearm produced by any American manufacturer was being purchased by the government and very few civilian arms of that era are known. Of those few civilian arms produced, the majority were private purchase for military officers and usually saw equally hard service as their martial brotheren and are rarely found with any strong original finish. After the Civil War these civilian revolvers were usually continued in service on the American Frontier, again serving under continuous harsh circumstances with limited or no maintenance. To find such a firearm today with high original finish is a true, great rarity. Also accompanied by two pages of historical information titled “Special Finish Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver Serial Number 11701”. It states that in Nov. 1861 Samuel Colt began a vigorous campaign to sell his revolvers to the Union Army for the looming Civil War and presented sixty Colt revolvers of various types to high ranking Army personnel and members of the President’s Cabinet. Many, but not all, were inscribed and fall within the serial range 11672 thru 11719 for the Model 1860 Army. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge and grip. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with light muzzle wear and some light thinning over the address. Rammer handle and pivot retain bright case colors. Frame and hammer retain brilliant case colors and a silvered area on the left recoil shield. Cylinder retains about 50% glossy orig blue with 2 areas of blue loss and fine pitting consistent with long-term storage in a holster in damp circumstances. Overall cyl shows about 50% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard retains 85-90% orig silver. Backstrap and Buttstrap retain about 30% glossy orig blue with the balance mostly flaked to a gray patina with fine pitting, again consistent with long-term storage in a flap holster. Grip is sound with 1 sm chip in the edge, a few light nicks and scratches and retains virtually all of its brilliant orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48909 JR37 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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