RARE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY THUER CONVERSION.

RARE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY THUER CONVERSION. Cal. 44. SN 175542. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with orig cylinder having been converted for Thuer central fire cartridges. It has brass trigger guard, iron backstrap and beautiful smooth 1-pc ivory grips. CONDITION: Very good. All matching except the wedge, which is unnumbered. Bbl retains a smooth even artificially aged gray/brown patina as does the cylinder, which has only traces of the Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame & hammer are a dark gray patina with moderate pitting. Trigger guard is a mellow gold patina and the backstrap gray metal color. Grips are fabulous with a wonderful mellow golden tone with a few scattered age line. A truly wonderful pair of grips. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54793 JR631 (4,500-6,500)

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
	789	$11,700.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY THUER CONVERSION. Cal. 44. SN 175542. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with orig cylinder having been converted for Thuer central fire cartridges. It has brass trigger guard, iron backstrap and beautiful smooth 1-pc ivory grips. CONDITION: Very good. All matching except the wedge, which is unnumbered. Bbl retains a smooth even artificially aged gray/brown patina as does the cylinder, which has only traces of the Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame & hammer are a dark gray patina with moderate pitting. Trigger guard is a mellow gold patina and the backstrap gray metal color. Grips are fabulous with a wonderful mellow golden tone with a few scattered age line. A truly wonderful pair of grips. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54793 JR631 (4,500-6,500) 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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