GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, MILITARY ISSUE WITH HOLSTER.COLT18603163644W/HOLSTERCal. 44. 8" bbl, blue and case color finish, brass trigger guard with iron backstrap. Bbl shows 1-line Colt address on top. SNs match on frame, bbl, trigger guard and backstrap. Last 4-digits of SN appear on the cylinder and last 3-digits appear on the wedge and arbor. Grips were not removed, but fit very well. Frame is of the 4-screw cut for shoulder stock type with bolster screws on each side. Colt's Patent is stamped on the forward left side of the frame. Military inspector initials appear on bbl lug, behind the trigger guard, on the apron of the backstrap and on the cylinder. 1-pc walnut grip shows an "S" inspector mark on the left butt. Cartouche marks have worn off grips. Holster is US military contract design made by J. I. Pittman of New York and has his mark on front face. Holster has black finish to dbl-slotted tab. Holster also has toe plug. CONDITION: Very good for this vintage revolver. Bbl shows smooth grey/brown patina overall. Markings are sharp. Front sight is full sized. Bore is clean with strong gain twist rifling. Frame is smooth silver/grey patina with generous traces of case color, especially on the right side. All markings are clear and sharp. Trigger guard is a mustard yellow patina and shows some light cleaning. Backstrap is grey/brown patina with traces of blue. Cylinder shows a complete scene that has somewhat faded and has some erosion marks overall. SN and inspector marks are sharp. Mechanics are crisp. Holster is in very good condition. Body shows very little crazing with a clear makers mark. Seams are intact. Toe plug is intact. Hood shows some crazing but is intact. This is a very good example of an early issue Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in an orig holster, made in 1863, in far above average condition for these guns. 52571-1 TEP (4,000-6,000)