CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 187309. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated brass trigger guard & steel back strap contain a 1-pc ivory grip with raised carved Mexican eagle on left side. Revolver is New York style engraved, probably from the Nimschke shop with full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame & recoil shields which engraving extends over the bbl and terminates forward of the address. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and Nimschke style wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose. Top of back strap is engraved with a Nimschke style fan with a long scalloped border down the back strap with geometric patterns at heel and on the butt strap with foliate arabesque patterns near top of back strap and on trigger guard. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with rebated rear section and the Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking on major diameter. Accompanied by a custom made, purple velvet lined, walnut casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver; a sgl sided Army sized Colt style orig flask with trophy of arms under crossed pistols & rifles; a blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter marked on right side “44 H”; a packet of six American Powder Co. combustible cartridges; an L-shaped nipple wrench; a new English style metal oil bottle and a reproduction cap tin. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being an overall very dark brown patina with fine pitting on bbl, heavy pitting on cyl with spots of heavy pitting on left recoil shield & hammer nose. Back strap is moderately pitted and butt strap heavily pitted. Cylinder retains about 15-20% thin Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip has numerous age lines and retains a dark gold aged ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore with good rifling. Case is sound with most of its custom finish. Interior is lightly to moderately soiled. Flask is sound and retains a dark copper patina. Mold is a blue/brown patina with clean cavities and a few nicks & dings. Cartridge packet is very fine; other accessories are fine. 4-41379 JR68 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2296	$5,750.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 187309. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated brass trigger guard & steel back strap contain a 1-pc ivory grip with raised carved Mexican eagle on left side. Revolver is New York style engraved, probably from the Nimschke shop with full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame & recoil shields which engraving extends over the bbl and terminates forward of the address. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and Nimschke style wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose. Top of back strap is engraved with a Nimschke style fan with a long scalloped border down the back strap with geometric patterns at heel and on the butt strap with foliate arabesque patterns near top of back strap and on trigger guard. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with rebated rear section and the Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking on major diameter. Accompanied by a custom made, purple velvet lined, walnut casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver; a sgl sided Army sized Colt style orig flask with trophy of arms under crossed pistols & rifles; a blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter marked on right side “44 H”; a packet of six American Powder Co. combustible cartridges; an L-shaped nipple wrench; a new English style metal oil bottle and a reproduction cap tin. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being an overall very dark brown patina with fine pitting on bbl, heavy pitting on cyl with spots of heavy pitting on left recoil shield & hammer nose. Back strap is moderately pitted and butt strap heavily pitted. Cylinder retains about 15-20% thin Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip has numerous age lines and retains a dark gold aged ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore with good rifling. Case is sound with most of its custom finish. Interior is lightly to moderately soiled. Flask is sound and retains a dark copper patina. Mold is a blue/brown patina with clean cavities and a few nicks & dings. Cartridge packet is very fine; other accessories are fine. 4-41379 JR68 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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