SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2768. Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, 6-shot full fluted cyl with brass trigger guard and steel back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with an undecipherable number in back strap channel. Serial number was observed in all usual places including one of the flutes on cylinder. Frame is 4-screw style cut for should stock with flat head hammer screw and short rnd head stock screws with back strap recessed for the shoulder stock lug. There were only about 4,000 of these rare revolvers produced as part of the early production of the early Model 1860. Research of Colt records has shown that there were several shipments of these revolvers to southern distributors just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and some collectors consider these to be Confederate used arms. The 7-1/2″ bbl is an additional rare feature. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, walnut stocks and sold to the U.S. Government, shipped to the U.S. Arsenal, New York, NY on April 4, 1861 in a shipment of 50 same type guns. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grip whose number could not be deciphered. Bbl retains about 50% thin orig blue with rammer pivot and rammer handle retaining strong, bright case colors. Frame retains about 75% faded dark case colors with about 50% dark case colors on hammer. Recoil shields are a blue/gray patina. Cylinder retains about 75% thin orig blue, stronger in the flutes. Trigger guard, which appears to not have been silver plated, is a medium mustard patina. Back strap retains traces of orig blue, stronger on butt strap, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grip is sound with two or three small gouges, showing moderate to heavy wear and retains 30-40% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and some shine and moderate to heavy pitting. 4-36791 JR58 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2208	$10,925.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2768. Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, 6-shot full fluted cyl with brass trigger guard and steel back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with an undecipherable number in back strap channel. Serial number was observed in all usual places including one of the flutes on cylinder. Frame is 4-screw style cut for should stock with flat head hammer screw and short rnd head stock screws with back strap recessed for the shoulder stock lug. There were only about 4,000 of these rare revolvers produced as part of the early production of the early Model 1860. Research of Colt records has shown that there were several shipments of these revolvers to southern distributors just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and some collectors consider these to be Confederate used arms. The 7-1/2″ bbl is an additional rare feature. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, walnut stocks and sold to the U.S. Government, shipped to the U.S. Arsenal, New York, NY on April 4, 1861 in a shipment of 50 same type guns. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grip whose number could not be deciphered. Bbl retains about 50% thin orig blue with rammer pivot and rammer handle retaining strong, bright case colors. Frame retains about 75% faded dark case colors with about 50% dark case colors on hammer. Recoil shields are a blue/gray patina. Cylinder retains about 75% thin orig blue, stronger in the flutes. Trigger guard, which appears to not have been silver plated, is a medium mustard patina. Back strap retains traces of orig blue, stronger on butt strap, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grip is sound with two or three small gouges, showing moderate to heavy wear and retains 30-40% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and some shine and moderate to heavy pitting. 4-36791 JR58 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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