EARLY COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

EARLY COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 9022. Martially marked with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, rebated cylinder, 4-screw frame with flat headed hammer screw and extended fourth screw, cut for shoulder stock. It has brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has a clear cartouche on the left side with small inspector’s initials over the various parts. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including the wedge. Bbl and rammer handle retain a medium gray patina with fine surface pitting. Cylinder retains a light blue/brown patina with 60-70% orig Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame is a light gray patina with light surface spotting. Trigger guard retains traces of orig silver-plating, being a light lemon patina and the backstrap retains 15-20% thin orig blue near the top. Grips are sound with very minor chipped toes, some hammer marks on the bottom and retain about 70% of an old re-varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting at the cylinder end and at the muzzle. This revolver appears to have been cleaned a long time ago while it was still in near excellent condition and has had poor storage since. 4-54308 JR646 (3,000-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	660	$3,450.00	EARLY COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 9022. Martially marked with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, rebated cylinder, 4-screw frame with flat headed hammer screw and extended fourth screw, cut for shoulder stock. It has brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has a clear cartouche on the left side with small inspector’s initials over the various parts. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including the wedge. Bbl and rammer handle retain a medium gray patina with fine surface pitting. Cylinder retains a light blue/brown patina with 60-70% orig Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame is a light gray patina with light surface spotting. Trigger guard retains traces of orig silver-plating, being a light lemon patina and the backstrap retains 15-20% thin orig blue near the top. Grips are sound with very minor chipped toes, some hammer marks on the bottom and retain about 70% of an old re-varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting at the cylinder end and at the muzzle. This revolver appears to have been cleaned a long time ago while it was still in near excellent condition and has had poor storage since. 4-54308 JR646 (3,000-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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