FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 164172. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened 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 left shoulder of the trigger guard has the cal marking. It has silver-plated brass trigger guard and blued iron backstrap containing a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of the SN in the backstrap channel. Cyl is rebated with usual 6 shots and Ormsby naval battle scene. This was an extremely popular and one of the most prolific revolvers during the Civil War and on the American frontier. It remained in production from 1860-1873 until it was surplanted by more convenient cartridge revolvers. Given their hard military and frontier service it is rare to find one with orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching incl wedge and grip. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig factory blue with a series of chemical spots down the right side and a small spot of pitting. Rammer and handle retain most of their orig case colors, brilliant on the pivot. Frame and hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, mostly strong and bright with some darkening on the recoil shields and fading on the top edge of the hammer. Right front side of the frame has a small spot of pitting. Cyl retains about 25% orig blue with the larger diameter portion a gray patina with scattered pitting and overall retains about 75-80% Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard retains traces of nickel with the balance a light mustard patina. Backstrap retains strong bright blue at the top and on the buttstrap with thinning blue in between. Grip is sound with light handling and use marks and overall retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered shallow pitting. 4-38587 (14,000-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2328	$0.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 164172. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened 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 left shoulder of the trigger guard has the cal marking. It has silver-plated brass trigger guard and blued iron backstrap containing a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of the SN in the backstrap channel. Cyl is rebated with usual 6 shots and Ormsby naval battle scene. This was an extremely popular and one of the most prolific revolvers during the Civil War and on the American frontier. It remained in production from 1860-1873 until it was surplanted by more convenient cartridge revolvers. Given their hard military and frontier service it is rare to find one with orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching incl wedge and grip. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig factory blue with a series of chemical spots down the right side and a small spot of pitting. Rammer and handle retain most of their orig case colors, brilliant on the pivot. Frame and hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, mostly strong and bright with some darkening on the recoil shields and fading on the top edge of the hammer. Right front side of the frame has a small spot of pitting. Cyl retains about 25% orig blue with the larger diameter portion a gray patina with scattered pitting and overall retains about 75-80% Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard retains traces of nickel with the balance a light mustard patina. Backstrap retains strong bright blue at the top and on the buttstrap with thinning blue in between. Grip is sound with light handling and use marks and overall retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered shallow pitting. 4-38587 (14,000-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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