RARE COLT RICHARDS/RICHARDS-MASON TRANSITION CONVERSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT RICHARDS/RICHARDS-MASON TRANSITION CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 195722. Cal. 44 CF. Converted from a Model 1860 Army with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates stamped over “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Recoil shield has a large loading groove on right side and is mounted with the conversion plate that has a matching numbered loading gate. Ejector housing is Richards type with the ejector rod extending about 3/4″ out of the tube toward the cylinder. Conversion plate is Richards-Mason type with top of frame and top of plate machined away to allow the hammer mounted firing pin to strike the cartridge. Cyl is usual rebated configuration with Ormsby Naval battle scene and the rear of the cyl machined away. Rear face of cyl has small inspector initials. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Apparently there were very few of these transition revolvers produced and therefore can be assumed to be a substantially rare variation. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip except wedge which is properly unnumbered; bbl retains 60-70% orig blue, glossy & bright in sheltered areas, holster worn on left side with fine pitting on left side near muzzle; ejector housing is mostly a blue/gray patina; frame retains strong case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas with balance faded to a gray patina; hammer retains strong case colors on sides and rear edge with top faded to silver; trigger guard is a medium mustard patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the body of backstrap a gray patina; cyl retains strong blue in rebated area and shows 75-80% Ormsby Naval battle scene; grip is sound showing moderate edge wear and retains 40-50% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Tip of wedge spring is broken. 4-45827 JR248 (6,000-10,000)

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
	2269	$9,775.00	RARE COLT RICHARDS/RICHARDS-MASON TRANSITION CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 195722. Cal. 44 CF. Converted from a Model 1860 Army with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates stamped over “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Recoil shield has a large loading groove on right side and is mounted with the conversion plate that has a matching numbered loading gate. Ejector housing is Richards type with the ejector rod extending about 3/4″ out of the tube toward the cylinder. Conversion plate is Richards-Mason type with top of frame and top of plate machined away to allow the hammer mounted firing pin to strike the cartridge. Cyl is usual rebated configuration with Ormsby Naval battle scene and the rear of the cyl machined away. Rear face of cyl has small inspector initials. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Apparently there were very few of these transition revolvers produced and therefore can be assumed to be a substantially rare variation. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip except wedge which is properly unnumbered; bbl retains 60-70% orig blue, glossy & bright in sheltered areas, holster worn on left side with fine pitting on left side near muzzle; ejector housing is mostly a blue/gray patina; frame retains strong case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas with balance faded to a gray patina; hammer retains strong case colors on sides and rear edge with top faded to silver; trigger guard is a medium mustard patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain blue in sheltered areas with the body of backstrap a gray patina; cyl retains strong blue in rebated area and shows 75-80% Ormsby Naval battle scene; grip is sound showing moderate edge wear and retains 40-50% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Tip of wedge spring is broken. 4-45827 JR248 (6,000-10,000) 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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