#5010 • Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

Part of Firearms | August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $4,250.00

Status: Sold

Colt Model 1860 Army revolver bearing the serial #142671 (matching serial numbers) in .44 caliber percussion. Pistol presents an 8" round barrel and is fit for shoulder stock. Top of barrel present one-line stamping"ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT, NEW YORK US AMERICA". with left side of frame stamped "COLTS/PATENT in two lines. The cylinder is stamped"COLTS PATENT No" followed by serial number and"PATENT SEPT 10th, 1850" and is engraved with a scene of a naval engagement. Serial numbers indicate that the pistol was manufactured in 1863. Left and right grips of the pistol exhibit light inspector's marks. Pistol exhibits an extensive amount of its bluing and case hardening with some areas exhibiting rainbow toning. Pistol exhibits extremely light abrasions to wood grips and toning to brass. Gun would rate fine to excellent in NRA antique firearms standards. Provenance: Gary S. Wolfer Collection