SCARCE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY REBUILT COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY REBUILT COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 28521. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with bbl reduced to 7-3/4″, German silver front sight and only partially visible bbl address. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with replacement hammer screw and replacement stock screws. Brass trigger guard is stamped in front of trigger bow with a small “US” and along with the steel back strap contains a 1-pc walnut grip. Serial numbers are all mixed as are usually found on these arsenal rebuilt revolvers with the bbl lug number being “27919”, the trigger guard number “73866”, the back strap number appears to be “28521” and the wedge “9108”. Cylinder markings were all removed during refinishing process. Hammer appears to be from another revolver, possibly a conversion revolver, with the sides of the nose reduced in thickness and has a short checkered spur. Several screws are replacements. It is unknown just how many Model 1860 revolvers were reworked at Springfield but few are encountered today. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of armory refinished blue remain in sheltered areas on the bbl and rebated portion of the cylinder with the balance a blue/gray patina. There is light, fine pitting on right side of muzzle. Cylinder scene was all obliterated during refinishing at the armory. Frame retains smoky case colors being mostly a light gray patina. Trigger guard was never silver plated and retains a medium mustard patina. Back strap retains blue at the top and traces on the butt strap being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grip has a slightly chipped left toe with other chips and hammer marks on the bottom edges and retains a hand worn patina with about 60% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-39498 JR368 (1,500-2,500)

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
	2216	$3,162.50	SCARCE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY REBUILT COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 28521. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with bbl reduced to 7-3/4″, German silver front sight and only partially visible bbl address. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with replacement hammer screw and replacement stock screws. Brass trigger guard is stamped in front of trigger bow with a small “US” and along with the steel back strap contains a 1-pc walnut grip. Serial numbers are all mixed as are usually found on these arsenal rebuilt revolvers with the bbl lug number being “27919”, the trigger guard number “73866”, the back strap number appears to be “28521” and the wedge “9108”. Cylinder markings were all removed during refinishing process. Hammer appears to be from another revolver, possibly a conversion revolver, with the sides of the nose reduced in thickness and has a short checkered spur. Several screws are replacements. It is unknown just how many Model 1860 revolvers were reworked at Springfield but few are encountered today. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of armory refinished blue remain in sheltered areas on the bbl and rebated portion of the cylinder with the balance a blue/gray patina. There is light, fine pitting on right side of muzzle. Cylinder scene was all obliterated during refinishing at the armory. Frame retains smoky case colors being mostly a light gray patina. Trigger guard was never silver plated and retains a medium mustard patina. Back strap retains blue at the top and traces on the butt strap being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grip has a slightly chipped left toe with other chips and hammer marks on the bottom edges and retains a hand worn patina with about 60% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-39498 JR368 (1,500-2,500) 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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