GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE ENGRAVED RICHARDS CONVERSION COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. COLT 1860 ARMY 198174 44 CAL IVORY Cal. 44. This nice example of contemporarily engraved Richards Army conversion with excellent coverage including engraved cylinder in matching scroll and punch dot designs. Engraving is quite reminiscent of Nemske and quite likely from his shop. This pleasing example exhibits checkered ivory Colt grips, and overall retains most of its original nickel plating. PROVENANCE: The Estate of W. G. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Metal all matching SNs except bbl which is 200552, but appears to have grown up with this gun with matching wear to plating and engraving. Wedge is unserialized as is proper in this serial range and Colt factory grips have numbers inked on ivory backstrap channel "9798" though not matching fit gun well. There is about 1/4" chip in ejector housing just rear of guide. Overall pistol retains 90%+ original nickel with reductions mostly noted at muzzle, facings of bbl to frame, with scattered areas of freckling and bubbling. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" grips have hand worn patina with small chip on inner left toe. Mechanically sound with crisp discernible bore. 49973-141 JS (3,000-5,000)