COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 408. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Silver plated brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip whose backstrap channel is dark and oil stained, obscuring any numbers. Cylinder is 6-shots, full fluted with patent date in one flute and SN in another flute. Frame is 4-screw type, cut for shoulder stock with extended stock lug screws and a stock lug dimple in buttstrap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 4,000 of these fluted cyl revolvers were produced during the early stages of manufacturing. It is well recorded that there were several contracts for these revolvers to Southern dealers which were filled just before the outbreak of the Civil War, therefore early fluted ’60 Armys are considered to be possibly be Confederate used arms. Further, given that these early Armys were produced just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War it can be assumed that regardless of which side used them, they saw hard service throughout the entire war and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge and cyl, grip as noted. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth plum brown patina with some minor pitting on top of muzzle; trigger guard retains about 50% orig silver plating and backstrap about 95% strong orig silver plating with some minor bubbling; cyl is a matching patina; grip is sound showing heavy wear with light nicks and scratches and retains 60-70% orig varnish; mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-45820 JR251 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2258	$8,050.00	COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 408. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Silver plated brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip whose backstrap channel is dark and oil stained, obscuring any numbers. Cylinder is 6-shots, full fluted with patent date in one flute and SN in another flute. Frame is 4-screw type, cut for shoulder stock with extended stock lug screws and a stock lug dimple in buttstrap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 4,000 of these fluted cyl revolvers were produced during the early stages of manufacturing. It is well recorded that there were several contracts for these revolvers to Southern dealers which were filled just before the outbreak of the Civil War, therefore early fluted ’60 Armys are considered to be possibly be Confederate used arms. Further, given that these early Armys were produced just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War it can be assumed that regardless of which side used them, they saw hard service throughout the entire war and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge and cyl, grip as noted. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth plum brown patina with some minor pitting on top of muzzle; trigger guard retains about 50% orig silver plating and backstrap about 95% strong orig silver plating with some minor bubbling; cyl is a matching patina; grip is sound showing heavy wear with light nicks and scratches and retains 60-70% orig varnish; mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-45820 JR251 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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