GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY GRIPS. COLT 1860 FLUTED CYL MDL 5754 4 CAL IVORY Cal. 44. Interesting engraved fluted Army that appears original and matching patina and wear to time of use. This gun saw hard use as engraving is quite worn as are carved Mexican eagle ivory 1-pc grips. This gun has look of lot of other survivors used by cowboys in the West. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Good overall. Matching SNs are found on bbl, arbor, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Wedge and cylinder are not matching but are both close with wedge being numbered 5742 and cylinder 5918. Cylinder has discernible patent markings in 1 flute and condition matches rest of gun. Iron backstrap retains much of its original silver plate and brass trigger guard retains traces of original silver. "COLT'S PATENT" marking on left side of frame is weak and bbl address has been re-stamped. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory grips" are well fit with no discernible markings with chip on left front toe. Mechanically gun functions well with discernible rifling in well worn bore. 49973-106 JS (4,500-6,500)