FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 143707. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has usual 6-shot rebated cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Brass trigger guard & blued steel back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and a stock lug dimple in heel of back strap. There are small inspector initials on various parts. The Model 1860 was the most prolific sidearm in use during the Civil War and saw extensive service throughout the war and well into the cartridge era on the frontier, both with the cavalry and civilians alike. With the advent of the cartridge era eventually the Model ’60’s were recalled and sold as surplus to foreign militaries and civilian distributors where they were again subjected to hard frontier service in harsh conditions with minimal or no maintenance. They are rarely ever found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with strong bright blue and brilliant case colors, probably unfired. The bbl, on each side of the front sight and each side of the rammer latch lug, retains orig “feathers” polishing marks. Cylinder bluing is somewhat thinned with worn edges but retains about 99% Ormsby Naval battle scene with all of the safety pins serviceable. Trigger guard was never silver plated and now retains a medium mustard patina. Back strap & butt strap retain most of their orig factory blue with one small flaked area in the middle of the back strap and light wear on the heel. Grip is crisp and as new with one of two small nicks in the edge and retains about all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39944 JR350 (8,500-12,500)

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
	2212	$11,500.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 143707. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has usual 6-shot rebated cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Brass trigger guard & blued steel back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and a stock lug dimple in heel of back strap. There are small inspector initials on various parts. The Model 1860 was the most prolific sidearm in use during the Civil War and saw extensive service throughout the war and well into the cartridge era on the frontier, both with the cavalry and civilians alike. With the advent of the cartridge era eventually the Model ’60’s were recalled and sold as surplus to foreign militaries and civilian distributors where they were again subjected to hard frontier service in harsh conditions with minimal or no maintenance. They are rarely ever found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with strong bright blue and brilliant case colors, probably unfired. The bbl, on each side of the front sight and each side of the rammer latch lug, retains orig “feathers” polishing marks. Cylinder bluing is somewhat thinned with worn edges but retains about 99% Ormsby Naval battle scene with all of the safety pins serviceable. Trigger guard was never silver plated and now retains a medium mustard patina. Back strap & butt strap retain most of their orig factory blue with one small flaked area in the middle of the back strap and light wear on the heel. Grip is crisp and as new with one of two small nicks in the edge and retains about all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39944 JR350 (8,500-12,500) 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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