MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 37552. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has brass trigger guard with iron back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has a partially legible “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) cartouche and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Frame is 3-screw style cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and stock lug notch in heel of butt strap. The model 1860 Army was one of the most popular and prolific side arms in use during the Civil War with over 125,000 purchased by the Union government, most of which saw hard military service and later on the frontier during the great Westward expansion during the Indian wars. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including grip with wedge properly unnumbered. No orig finish remains on bbl, rammer or cylinder with cylinder retaining 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene and a few spots of light pitting. Frame retains 40-50% faded case colors, stronger on left side. Back strap is a mottled silver/brown patina and trigger guard a light mustard patina and does not appear to have been silver plated. Grip is sound showing light to moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, replaced hammer screw & hammer spring, strong bore with good shine and moderate to heavy pitting. 4-36790 JR69 (2,500-4,000)

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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	2214	$2,587.50	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 37552. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has brass trigger guard with iron back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of grip has a partially legible “OWA” (Orville W. Ainsworth) cartouche and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Frame is 3-screw style cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and stock lug notch in heel of butt strap. The model 1860 Army was one of the most popular and prolific side arms in use during the Civil War with over 125,000 purchased by the Union government, most of which saw hard military service and later on the frontier during the great Westward expansion during the Indian wars. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including grip with wedge properly unnumbered. No orig finish remains on bbl, rammer or cylinder with cylinder retaining 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene and a few spots of light pitting. Frame retains 40-50% faded case colors, stronger on left side. Back strap is a mottled silver/brown patina and trigger guard a light mustard patina and does not appear to have been silver plated. Grip is sound showing light to moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, replaced hammer screw & hammer spring, strong bore with good shine and moderate to heavy pitting. 4-36790 JR69 (2,500-4,000) 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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