GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
RARE AND UNUSUAL POSSIBLE COLT PROTOTYPE OF MODEL 1860 ARMY WITH BACKSTRAP SPUR AND FACTORY IVORY GRIPS.COLT1860 ARMY2623744 CALIVORYCal. 44. Most unusual gun with backstrap spur professionally and very likely Colt factory addition as fit and patina match so well. Gun appears all matching and original with odd cryptic mark adjacent to SNs of unknown meaning, there are also additional small assembly numbers on backstrap not normally seen. This is a most interesting Colt variant that you will probably never see again. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears to have had a special polish before bluing as cylinder lacks its rolled scene and only patent marks are easily discerned. Gun is overall plum/gray with traces of blue finish in protected areas of bbl and cylinder. Frame appears gray, almost white with traces apparent case color. Backstrap retains traces of blue color in protected areas with balanced plum/gray. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" grips have inked last 4 digits of SN "6237" in backstrap channel and fit extremely well and tight. Wedge appears original with factory misstruck digit reading the last 4 digits of SN "6337". Mechanically gun is sound with crisp discernible bore. 49973-108 JS (3,500-5,500)