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2473
$5,175.00

FINE CIVIL WAR COLT ARMY REVOLVER. SN 77759. Cal. 44. This fine condition Colt Army was a typical gun issued to US troops during the Civil War. This particular revolver was used by Fred Edmunds to display along side his Confederate revolvers. This particular gun, SN 77759, was made late in 1861 or 1862. Every part normally SN is SN and all numbers match including the stocks. This gun has very sharp edges, crisp action, traces of case color on frame and hammer, and orig blue in protected areas. All cylinder pins are intact and the cylinder pin notch in the face of the hammer is cut very sharp and has never been mashed, as is usually the case. Cylinder is very sharp and the engraved scene of naval battle is quite good. Stocks still retain much of their orig varnish with excellent inspector cartouches. This is a beautiful and attractive Colt Army that has no defects and would fit nicely into any collection. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: As described above. 4-38133 JS29 (5,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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