SPECTACULAR COLT 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER.

SPECTACULAR COLT 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 perc. Civilian model, blue and case colored with 8” round barrel and one-piece walnut grips. The frame is case colored and the recoil shields cut for shoulder stock with corresponding cut in the bottom of the butt. It has a German silver front sight with silver plated brass trigger guard and iron backstrap. The cylinder has the usual Naval battle scene. SN 153839. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. The barrel retains 80-85% bright factory blue with the balance being a light patina and one small spot of light fine rust pitting on each side. The cylinder retains 60-70% thin original finish, stronger in the rebated area with the front half flaking to light patina and it retains about 95% or more strong scene. The frame retains 60-70% thin case colors, bright in the sheltered areas. The hammer retains about 90% fading case colors. The hammer nose has been dressed down. The trigger guard retains 60-70% original silver plating and the backstrap 80-90% original blue, slightly thin and mixed with patina. The grips are superb and retain 96-97% strong original varnish with a cut or small crack on the right side at the frame. Brilliant shiny bore, crisp mechanics. This is virtually an unused Army. 4-49007 JR787 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	488B.	$9,775.00	SPECTACULAR COLT 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 perc. Civilian model, blue and case colored with 8” round barrel and one-piece walnut grips. The frame is case colored and the recoil shields cut for shoulder stock with corresponding cut in the bottom of the butt. It has a German silver front sight with silver plated brass trigger guard and iron backstrap. The cylinder has the usual Naval battle scene. SN 153839. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. The barrel retains 80-85% bright factory blue with the balance being a light patina and one small spot of light fine rust pitting on each side. The cylinder retains 60-70% thin original finish, stronger in the rebated area with the front half flaking to light patina and it retains about 95% or more strong scene. The frame retains 60-70% thin case colors, bright in the sheltered areas. The hammer retains about 90% fading case colors. The hammer nose has been dressed down. The trigger guard retains 60-70% original silver plating and the backstrap 80-90% original blue, slightly thin and mixed with patina. The grips are superb and retain 96-97% strong original varnish with a cut or small crack on the right side at the frame. Brilliant shiny bore, crisp mechanics. This is virtually an unused Army. 4-49007 JR787 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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