GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS MASON CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED IVORY GRIP WITH CARVED MEXICAN EAGLE. COLT 1860 ARMY RICHARDS/MASON CONV 176438 44 COLT IVORY Cal. 44 Colt. 8" bbl. Blue and case colored finish. Checkered 1-pc "certifiable antique elephant ivory" grip with Mexican eagle motif on left side. Engraving is American scroll in New York Style. There has been some gold inlay work done on bbl engraving. Cylinder shows naval battle scene. 1-line New York bbl address. SN matches on bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, arbor and cylinder. Grips are unnumbered. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good as refinished. Bbl is a silver-gray patina overall. Bbl address is partially washed out. Engraving has been polished and gold has been inlaid into some of scroll work. Bbl retains 20% bright blue finish on especially on bbl lug. Bore is dark with strong rifling. SN is faint but readable. Frame retains sharp engraving overall with same type of blue as on bbl. Trigger guard retains traces of silver finish. Backstrap is silver-gray patina overall.Hammer is worn on sides with strong traces of engraving. Trigger is a replacement. Cylinder retains 80% cylinder scene with a clear patent mark and SN. Chambers are dark. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and high relief eagle that has high point wear. Chip missing from toe of left grip. Hammer does not stay on half-cock. A very attractive engraved Colt Richards Mason Conversion that definitely saw service South of the Border. 49973-484 TEP (2,000-4,000)