VERY EARLY INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY USED BY A CONFEDERATE OFFICER.

VERY EARLY INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY USED BY A CONFEDERATE OFFICER. Cal. 44 Perc. First year fluted Army with 8” round bbl, silver-plated trigger guard and backstrap with the inscription “T.K. Jackson U.S.A.”. Presented to or purchased by Jackson when still a U.S. Army officer, and carried by him after he resigned his commission and served in the Army of the Confederacy. This pistol was researched by R. L. Wilson and is pictured on pg. 155 of his Colt Engraving book. This being the very earliest model, the outside of the cylinder does not have the patent date and has the serial number on the back, between two of the nipples. It also has the serial number on the left side of the rammer operating handle and has “Saml Colt” hand engraved on top of bbl. It additionally has inspector’s initials on the butt “JT” with a “T” on various other parts including the bottom of the grip. The cylinder was double-struck with “TT”. These marks are for the inspector John Taylor, who only inspected 1860 revolvers from 1861-1862. SN 104. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching, including the wedge and hammer. The iron retains an even light gray patina overall, having been cleaned a long time ago. The cylinder has traces of gold wash in the cylinder stop notches, but this appears to be of more recent application, as no other evidence of gold wash could be found anywhere else. Four of the 6 safety pins are intact. The receiver retains traces of silvered case colors in the sheltered areas, otherwise is a light gray patina also. The grip frame retains about 80% original silver plating with light pimpling on the butt and loose silver-plating with dark patina on the backstrap. Grips have a couple of age lines and a very old scratch near the frame and a miniscule chip at the heel. They are a beautiful light ‘streaky’ mellow gold. Strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Well worth researching. 4-49498 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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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	406	$0.00	VERY EARLY INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY USED BY A CONFEDERATE OFFICER. Cal. 44 Perc. First year fluted Army with 8” round bbl, silver-plated trigger guard and backstrap with the inscription “T.K. Jackson U.S.A.”. Presented to or purchased by Jackson when still a U.S. Army officer, and carried by him after he resigned his commission and served in the Army of the Confederacy. This pistol was researched by R. L. Wilson and is pictured on pg. 155 of his Colt Engraving book. This being the very earliest model, the outside of the cylinder does not have the patent date and has the serial number on the back, between two of the nipples. It also has the serial number on the left side of the rammer operating handle and has “Saml Colt” hand engraved on top of bbl. It additionally has inspector’s initials on the butt “JT” with a “T” on various other parts including the bottom of the grip. The cylinder was double-struck with “TT”. These marks are for the inspector John Taylor, who only inspected 1860 revolvers from 1861-1862. SN 104. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching, including the wedge and hammer. The iron retains an even light gray patina overall, having been cleaned a long time ago. The cylinder has traces of gold wash in the cylinder stop notches, but this appears to be of more recent application, as no other evidence of gold wash could be found anywhere else. Four of the 6 safety pins are intact. The receiver retains traces of silvered case colors in the sheltered areas, otherwise is a light gray patina also. The grip frame retains about 80% original silver plating with light pimpling on the butt and loose silver-plating with dark patina on the backstrap. Grips have a couple of age lines and a very old scratch near the frame and a miniscule chip at the heel. They are a beautiful light ‘streaky’ mellow gold. Strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Well worth researching. 4-49498 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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