CASED MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 33314. Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Frame is 4-screw style cut for should stock with flat head hammer screw & rnd head stock screws. Left side of frame has “COLT’S PATENT” and it has brass trigger guard with blued steel back strap & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of grip has a partially legible cartouche & various parts have small inspector initials. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a beautiful”COLT’S PATENT” 1-sided angle spout flask, a blued steel 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter and inspector initial & caliber on right side. Also accompanying is a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, a packet of combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench & orig functioning key. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching, grip was not checked. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig Colt blue and rammer & handle about all of its orig bright case colors. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, brilliant on sides, slightly faded on outer edge of left recoil shield. Cylinder is a blue/brown patina and retains about 85% orig Ormsby Naval battle scene & all six safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard has crisp edges with a dark mustard patina & back strap retains about 90% strong orig factory blue. Grip shows light to moderate wear with a couple of small chips in edges with its partially legible cartouche and retains about 90% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with a small gouge & a few light storage marks in lid and retains most of an old re-varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with wear & stains from revolver cylinder & at muzzle area. Flask is extremely fine retaining about 95-97% strong orig finish. Mold is very fine with strong blue. Other accessories are also fine. Two small partitions in right rear corner have been reattached. 4-35935 JR475 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2277	$21,850.00	CASED MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 33314. Cal. 44. Blue & case colored with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Frame is 4-screw style cut for should stock with flat head hammer screw & rnd head stock screws. Left side of frame has “COLT’S PATENT” and it has brass trigger guard with blued steel back strap & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of grip has a partially legible cartouche & various parts have small inspector initials. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined, Colt mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a beautiful”COLT’S PATENT” 1-sided angle spout flask, a blued steel 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter and inspector initial & caliber on right side. Also accompanying is a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, a packet of combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench & orig functioning key. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching, grip was not checked. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig Colt blue and rammer & handle about all of its orig bright case colors. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, brilliant on sides, slightly faded on outer edge of left recoil shield. Cylinder is a blue/brown patina and retains about 85% orig Ormsby Naval battle scene & all six safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard has crisp edges with a dark mustard patina & back strap retains about 90% strong orig factory blue. Grip shows light to moderate wear with a couple of small chips in edges with its partially legible cartouche and retains about 90% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with a small gouge & a few light storage marks in lid and retains most of an old re-varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with wear & stains from revolver cylinder & at muzzle area. Flask is extremely fine retaining about 95-97% strong orig finish. Mold is very fine with strong blue. Other accessories are also fine. Two small partitions in right rear corner have been reattached. 4-35935 JR475 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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