June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
This has to be one of the finest, high condition 1865 Models extant. The octagon barrel retains approximately 95% of its original factory high polish with New York address and bright rifling. Wedge has original blue. Loading lever has 100% original case colors. Cylinder has stagecoach scene, completely readable, retaining 85-90% of the original factory high polish blue with original nipples and all visible safety pins. 98% case colors on frame and hammer, mostly bright. Traces of plating on backstrap. 80% plating on trigger guard. Locks up and indexes as new. Simply stunning. From the Jim Linton Collection.
Caliber/Bore
.36 Percussion