RARE UNIT MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE UNIT MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 66534. Cal. 44. Genuine American frontier used Colt. This fine Civil War era Model 1860 has 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & New York bbl address. It has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” on left front of frame. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. It has brass trigger guard with steel back strap & 1-pc walnut grip. Both sides of grip are stamped “Co E 8TH CAV.” The 8th Cavalry was a very famous Indian fighting regiment organized September 1866 at Camp Reynolds, Angel Island, California & staffed with an all volunteer enlisted force with officers from the Civil War. E Company, to which this revolver belonged, was originally assigned to Fort Lapwai, Idaho under 1st Lt. J.H. Gallagher. Over the ensuing years they participated in the Snake Indian Wars but apparently were eventually moved with their headquarters to the great Southwest where they fought Comanches & Apaches until about May 1888 when the regiment marched to Fort Meade, South Dakota with some of the companies going on to Fort Keough, Montana. In December 1890 the 8th participated in the last major Indian campaign to put down the uprising at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. After that they returned tothe Southwest for simple patrol & garrison duty. The 8th remained in the Southwest until 1898 when they were reassigned to Cuba for a 4-year tour securing the peace there. They returned to U.S. in 1902 and in 1905 were reassigned to the Philippines on the islands of Luzon & Jolo protecting supply & communication lines and sources of water. In 1907 they returned to the U.S. to Fort Robinson, Nebraska with Troops E & H stationed at Fort Russell, Wyoming and two other Troops at Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming with still others stationed in Arizona. In 1910 they returned to the Philippines and members of Troop H participated in a violent battle with Moro warriors on Jolo wherein about 300 Moros were killed with the U.S. forces suffering only light losses. They returned to the U.S. in 1915 to Fort Bliss, Texas and participated in the expedition led by GEn.John Pershing into Mexico after Pancho Vila’s raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916. Since that time the 8th Cavalry has had an active part in WWII, Korea, Vietnam & Iraq. This revolver is from a very storied & historic unit who helped settle the great American West and undoubtedly during its active frontier time participated in a number of battles. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 40-50% thin blue, probably an old restoration. Frame retains 75-80% of this restored blue with cylinder having traces of blue and retaining about 50% Naval engagement scene. Trigger guard is a bright brass patina. Back strap has a crack behind left ear & retains about 40% thin blue. Grip has chipped toes & battered bottom with nicks, dings & scratches showing heavy wear and a fine hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of heavy pitting. 4-35440 (3,500-7,500)

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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	2279	$0.00	RARE UNIT MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 66534. Cal. 44. Genuine American frontier used Colt. This fine Civil War era Model 1860 has 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & New York bbl address. It has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” on left front of frame. Frame is 3-screw type cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw. It has brass trigger guard with steel back strap & 1-pc walnut grip. Both sides of grip are stamped “Co E 8TH CAV.” The 8th Cavalry was a very famous Indian fighting regiment organized September 1866 at Camp Reynolds, Angel Island, California & staffed with an all volunteer enlisted force with officers from the Civil War. E Company, to which this revolver belonged, was originally assigned to Fort Lapwai, Idaho under 1st Lt. J.H. Gallagher. Over the ensuing years they participated in the Snake Indian Wars but apparently were eventually moved with their headquarters to the great Southwest where they fought Comanches & Apaches until about May 1888 when the regiment marched to Fort Meade, South Dakota with some of the companies going on to Fort Keough, Montana. In December 1890 the 8th participated in the last major Indian campaign to put down the uprising at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. After that they returned tothe Southwest for simple patrol & garrison duty. The 8th remained in the Southwest until 1898 when they were reassigned to Cuba for a 4-year tour securing the peace there. They returned to U.S. in 1902 and in 1905 were reassigned to the Philippines on the islands of Luzon & Jolo protecting supply & communication lines and sources of water. In 1907 they returned to the U.S. to Fort Robinson, Nebraska with Troops E & H stationed at Fort Russell, Wyoming and two other Troops at Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming with still others stationed in Arizona. In 1910 they returned to the Philippines and members of Troop H participated in a violent battle with Moro warriors on Jolo wherein about 300 Moros were killed with the U.S. forces suffering only light losses. They returned to the U.S. in 1915 to Fort Bliss, Texas and participated in the expedition led by GEn.John Pershing into Mexico after Pancho Vila’s raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916. Since that time the 8th Cavalry has had an active part in WWII, Korea, Vietnam & Iraq. This revolver is from a very storied & historic unit who helped settle the great American West and undoubtedly during its active frontier time participated in a number of battles. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 40-50% thin blue, probably an old restoration. Frame retains 75-80% of this restored blue with cylinder having traces of blue and retaining about 50% Naval engagement scene. Trigger guard is a bright brass patina. Back strap has a crack behind left ear & retains about 40% thin blue. Grip has chipped toes & battered bottom with nicks, dings & scratches showing heavy wear and a fine hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of heavy pitting. 4-35440 (3,500-7,500) 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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