MARTIALLY MARKED CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 68912. Usual configuration with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line New York address. It has brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Grip has a cartouche on each side, along with a small carved American flag near left heel. There are tiny inspector marks on various parts. Mahogany casing, while a nice fitted case, is not from Colt. It is green velvet lined, compartmented in bottom for this revolver, a large 1-sided “COLT’S PATENT” flask, a “COLT’S PATENT” iron mold with sprue cutter and inspector initial “S” on right side. It also has an “L” shaped nipple wrench and a functioning key. Right rear corner has a compartment with a lacquered Eley’s cap tin. Lid has a paper label, directions for loading Colt’s pistols. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which has numbers “7819” and “849”. Bbl retains about 35% strong orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with most of top of bbl a smooth, even, light brown patina. Right edge of muzzle is very heavily worn with numerous small nicks. Cylinder is a gray patina with a couple of small dings & retains 85-90% orig Naval battle scene. All six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of case colors in very sheltered areas with balance a light silver brown patina. Hammer retains 50-60% faded case colors. Backstrap & buttstrap retain 30-40% orig blue, mostly a blue/brown patina on backstrap. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with moderate edge wear & a few small nicks and retains a hand polished patina. Cartouche is not legible on left side but is mostly legible on right side. Case is fine, retaining most of an old refinish on outside with light fading and light soil in bottom. Label in lid is tattered. Flask has several dents but appears to be sound & functional. Mold is very worn. There is one loose partition in bottom. 4-60338 JR437 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	770	$6,037.00	MARTIALLY MARKED CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 68912. Usual configuration with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line New York address. It has brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Grip has a cartouche on each side, along with a small carved American flag near left heel. There are tiny inspector marks on various parts. Mahogany casing, while a nice fitted case, is not from Colt. It is green velvet lined, compartmented in bottom for this revolver, a large 1-sided “COLT’S PATENT” flask, a “COLT’S PATENT” iron mold with sprue cutter and inspector initial “S” on right side. It also has an “L” shaped nipple wrench and a functioning key. Right rear corner has a compartment with a lacquered Eley’s cap tin. Lid has a paper label, directions for loading Colt’s pistols. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which has numbers “7819” and “849”. Bbl retains about 35% strong orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with most of top of bbl a smooth, even, light brown patina. Right edge of muzzle is very heavily worn with numerous small nicks. Cylinder is a gray patina with a couple of small dings & retains 85-90% orig Naval battle scene. All six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of case colors in very sheltered areas with balance a light silver brown patina. Hammer retains 50-60% faded case colors. Backstrap & buttstrap retain 30-40% orig blue, mostly a blue/brown patina on backstrap. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with moderate edge wear & a few small nicks and retains a hand polished patina. Cartouche is not legible on left side but is mostly legible on right side. Case is fine, retaining most of an old refinish on outside with light fading and light soil in bottom. Label in lid is tattered. Flask has several dents but appears to be sound & functional. Mold is very worn. There is one loose partition in bottom. 4-60338 JR437 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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