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COLT MODEL 1860 44 CALIBER

• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY .44 SINGLE
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY .44 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER Colt model 1860 Army .44 caliber single action revolver. Smooth walnut grips with blued steel frame and barrel. Fixed front sight and Brass trigger guard. 8" barrel length, 13-1/2" overall. Manufactured in 1862. Matching serial numbers: 35137
• Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army
  Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 23552. Four-screw frame; all numbers match. Brass triggerguard iron backstrap checkered wood grips. Comes with original Civil War leather holster. Revolver has an old tag that states Charles Crandall of Binghamton New York. Condition: All metal is gunmetal grey with some staining and pitting; shows use. Original grips have been checkered over. Triggerguard has a nice untouched patina. The holster shows use and leather is supple with some cracking and crazing.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 8'' round barrel New York address three-screw frame walnut grips with cartouche. S/n 114357. Mottled brown patina original finish on the grips with some minor loss.
• Colt Mdl. 1860 .44 cal. revolver,
  Colt Mdl. 1860 .44 cal. revolver, 8 in. barrel, Serial No. 52411 (all match), walnut grips, with early leather holster; no permit required. Cylinder scenes worn, 20 percent original finish with freckling and minor rust, grips refinished with dents and scratches.
• Colt Civil War Model 1860 .44 caliber
  Colt Civil War Model 1860 .44 caliber Army percussion revolver circa 1862 SN 69056. Usual configuration with 8'' barrel German silver front sight and one line N.Y. address left side of frame marked with small ''Colt Patent.'' A three screw pattern frame Ormsby Naval Battle scene is visible brass triggerguard with iron backstrap and walnut grips sub-inspector letters ''F'' and ''K'' are on the gun SN match throughout. barrel L8'' overall L14'' Provenance: Columbia South Carolina private collection.
• Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army
  Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army Revolver .44 cal. 8' round barrel S/N 137756. Three-screw frame iron backstrap with brass backstrap walnut grips. Comes with Civil War period holster.` Condition: Very sharp and crisp revolver with traces of blue finish especially under the barrel where the loading lever protects the barrel. The finish is thinning to a nice patina. Some case colors showing on the frame and loading lever. Grips have been checkered over the original grips. Holster is cracking and crazing. Nice crisp cylinder scene.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder with naval scene 8'' round barrel three-screw frame and ivory grips. S/n 138346. Retains some blueing light pitting and corrosion age cracks and one small loss to the ivory.
• Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion
  Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 132792. Iron backstrap brass triggerguard sub-inspectors' marks on the cylinder backstrap barrel triggerguard. All numbers match except the wedge which is unnumbered. One-piece walnut grips. Condition: All markings are sharp and crisp. Revolver appears to be an old arsenal refinish with a blued frame. Cylinder frame backstrap and barrel show some iridescence of blue bleeding through the brown patina. Nice untouched patina on the triggerguard. Grips are nice and untouched with some nicks and dings.
• Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder
  Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 7.5'' round barrel S/N 1454. Single-line Hartford address. Four-screw frame. Blued finish with silver-plated backstrap and triggerguard. Walnut grips. Condition: All metal is very sharp and crisp retaining traces of high blue finish mixing with nice brown patina. Backstrap and triggerguard retain all of the silver-plated finish with some of it bumbling up on the backstrap and thinning. Grips retain most of the original varnish with some gone on the high lines. A very nice untouched Colt revolver.
• Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion
  Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 caliber 8'' round barrel S/N 52385. Brass triggerguard with iron backstrap. Walnut grips. Condition: Metal has been cleaned to bright still has some light pitting but the markings and serial numbers are sharp. Grips show some use but are untouched. Still retains two visible cartouches.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cyilinder with engraved naval scene 8'' round barrel and carved mother-of-pearl grips. S/n 65945. Traces of blue remain but with 10-20% coverage of light surface oxidation marks slightly worn but cylinder scene very clear missing wedge and grip screws grips are not original action smooth. Mfd. 1862.
• Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion
  Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 15626. Four-screw cut for shoulder stock. Iron backstrap with brass triggerguard. One-piece walnut grips. Condition: All numbers match. The metal is sharp and crisp with brown speckling and some light pitting. Mechanically good. Grips with no cartouche but they have nice open grained look.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.44
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.44 caliber, 8 in. round barrel stamped "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA", brass blade front sight, SN 89553 under frame in two places and on brass trigger guard, three screw frame, indiscernible "COLTS" stamp on left side of frame, steel back strap, walnut grip, 14 in. overall Provenance: Private Collection Condition: oxidation, staining, dings and slight pitting to metal surfaces, red toning to brass, crack across brass trigger guard in front of trigger, likely replaced barrel wedge, handling wear, action appears to be in working order
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.44
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.44 caliber, 7-7/8 in. barrel with brass blade front sight, faint 9399 serial number stamp on three parts of frame, indiscernible "COLTS PATENT" stamp and serial number on 6 shot cylinder, indiscernible stamp on wedge, "L" stamp on cylinder, faint "COLTS PATENT" stamp on side of four screw frame, brass trigger guard, walnut grip, 14 in. overall Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection Condition: rust on barrel and ramrod assembly, light rust speckles on frame and cylinder, bright finish, wooden grips with handling wear and 1 in. crack to right side of grip, appears to function mechanically
• ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.
  ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 8'' round barrel engraved frame cylinder and barrel and ivory grips. S/n 24074. Minor age cracks in the ivory. Serial number matches on wedge but none on cylinder. Good mechanical action. There is a small letter s on the smooth portion of the cylinder.
• Colt Signature Series 1860 Army
  Colt Signature Series 1860 Army Black Powder Revolver .44 cal. 8" barrel S/N 206288. Blue/cc finish with grass gripstraps walnut grips. Original box and papers. Condition: This gun is new unfired in the original box with only a few minor handling marks on the barrel.
• A?Colt 44 Model 1860?Army revolver
  A?Colt 44 Model 1860?Army revolver with rebated six shot cylinder and loading lever with military cartouche to grip 14ins long
• CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY
  CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, .44 CAL.Civil War era Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver, .44 caliber, serial number 32271, all visible serial numbers matching. Barrel marked "Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America," left side of frame marked "Colts Patent," cylinder stamped "US PATENT 32271/PAT. SEPT 10TH 1850", "S" inspector mark, back of trigger guard, stocks with monograms "L.J.B." with illegible cartouche, left side, "C.O" right side. Walnut stocks, round barrel, faint naval scene engraving on cylinder, brass trigger guard and back strap, iron mounted with nickel finish, checkered hammer, standard blade front sight, loading lever. Serial number corresponds to year 1862. Condition: Overall good condition with very light pepper pitting to metal, dings, primarily to cylinder. Stocks with light dings, carved monograms and cartouche. Naval scene engraving is very faint. Action holds at full and half cock. Bore is dirty with visible rifling.
• Martially marked Colt model 1860
  Martially marked Colt model 1860 Army revolver .44 cal. one-piece walnut grips with cartouches serial #89978 8" round barrel. ?
• COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DOUBLE
  COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 4 1/2'' round barrel hard rubber grips. S/n 21399. Retains 40-50% original blue on the cylinder only traces elsewhere with mottled gray-brown painta some wear to the grips action is a little stff bore with light corrosion. Manufactured 1888.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER Matching
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER Matching serial number 110294 in four places; .44 caliber, 8 in. barrel with fixed front sight and stamped with - ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA, left side of frame stamped COLT'S PATENT; the cylinder with Texas Navy battle scene, brass trigger guard; steel backstrap; walnut grips with inspector's cartouche reading "EMC" for E. M. Camp. Length overall 14 in. Comes with modern pistol pouch.
• Colt: 1860, percussion army revolver,
  Colt: 1860, percussion army revolver, .44 cal, 8" bbl. Made by Colts Mfg, New York. Action tight, not working, mismatched numbers, dirty cyl with some scene intact. Bbl, frame, and trigger gd #66992, cyl and backstrap # 114379. A three screw cut-for-stock pistol married in its working lifetime from 2 pistols. Wedge # 5282. Estimate $650-800
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER United
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER United StatesC. 1864.44 caliber, serial number 144342 all matching, walnut grip with light cartouche marks, left side of the frame marked "COLTS/PATENT", left side of the barrel marked "D", cylinder marked "D" and "E" and "COLTS PATENT No 4342/PATENTED SEPT 10TH 1850", and the top of the barrel marked "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA".
• COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER.
  COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 7 1/2'' octagonal-to-round barrel walnut grips. S/n 16586. Accompanied by period possibly original flap holster. Mottled patina with moderate corrosion numerous dents and dings original finish on grips bore has moderate wear action a little rough but still workable wedge serial does not match. Manufactured in 1858.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER,
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, .44 CALIBERColt Model 1860 Army Revolver, .44 caliber, serial number 103XXX. Barrel marked "Address Col. Sam Colt New York U.S. America". Walnut stock, brass mountings, metal frame with faint "Naval Engagement scene on cylinder. Left of barrel with double U. S. inspector mark "H H". Double U. S. inspector mark "H H" also on the cylinder along with Colt's patent mark and partial serial number. "D" U. S. Inspector mark on backstrap beneath bow and on tirgger guard just behind the grigger. Right rear of barrel frame and cylinder with condemnation mark "C". S inspector mark on Bottom of barrel beneath the barrel rod. Barrel length - 8". Overall length - 13 1/2". Note: Colt later used a number of condemned parts for Single Action Army revolvers sold on the commercial market. Double "HH" inspection mark indicates that this weapon was inspected twice. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Mechanically good. Serial numbers questionable, 6 or 9 on wedge does not match. Some frame screws replaced. Rebated cylinder, cut for stock.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH SECOND MODEL RICOLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH SECOND MODEL RICHARDS CONVERSION, 44 caliber, 8" barrel, ivory grips, six shot cylinder with roll engraved naval scene, brass trigger guard, ejector rod, hinged cartridge door, hammer with firing pin, all visible numbers match (no number on wedge), serial # 196197, manufactured 1871. No FFL or background check required.
• Colt: 1860, percussion army revolver,
  Colt: 1860, percussion army revolver, .44 cal, 8" bbl, address Col Sam L. Colt NewYork U.S. America, standard bbl markings, Colts patent on frame, four screw cut for stock with original leather holster, good working order, light pitting on iron parts. Serial # 7933 on all parts including wedge, except cyl # 8804, probably mixed in the field as many Civil War colts were, early production. Bbl latched repaired. Estimate $850-1,100
• COLT'S SPECIAL MODEL 1861 RIFLE
  COLT'S SPECIAL MODEL 1861 RIFLE MUSKET A contemporary black powder re-issue of the classic Civil War long arm, serial number 4498, dated 1861, 40 in. round barrel with blued double-leaf sight, V / P/ eagle head proofs at breech; dated lockplate with U. S. / COLT'S PTF A. MFG Co./ HARTFORD, CT., bright finish throughout; the triggerguard stamped with Sam Colt signature; three bands, walnut stock with AFT inspector's cartouche; includes correct tulip head ramrod and fitted with leather sling.
• COLT BREVETE MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.44
  COLT BREVETE MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.44 caliber, 8 in. barrel with brass blade front sight, serial number 75549 on three places of frame, 6 shot cylinder, indiscernible letter stamp behind brass trigger guard, walnut grip, overall length 14 in. Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection Condition: rust, oxidation and pitting to barrel, iron components with grey patina, handling wear to wooden handle including gouges, appears to function mechanically
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder with engraved naval scene 8'' round barrel walnut grips with cartouches. S/n 116723. Includes original leather flap holster. According to family tradition this revolver was carried by John Alexander Howard of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Howard saw short but difficult action having been wounded at Petersburg in August 1864 and again at Amelia Springs (by a saber to the head) in April of 1865 and spent the remainder of the war in hospitals at City Point Washington and finally Philadelphia. Accompanying the revolver is the receipt for the purchase of it by Mr. Romanoff from presumed descendant H. Russell Howard of Pittsburgh. Mottled patina with scattered light oxidation pitting and corrosion at the bore marks still clear cylinder scene quite visible original finish on grips action is a bit stiff. Manufactured 1863. ''PAS'' scratch-carved on the right side of the grips. Various stamps including ''HH'' on left side of barrel ''F'' on right ''D'' at base of trigger guard. Cartouche on both sides of grips. Holster is dry but not falling apart. Matching SN's.
• COLT MODEL 1878 ''FRONTIER'' DOUBLE
  COLT MODEL 1878 ''FRONTIER'' DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. .45 caliber six-shot cylinder 4 3/4'' round barrel hard rubber grips. S/n 39112. Retains 80% original bluing marks crisp action smooth slight wear to grips bore clean. Manufactured 1898. Everything appears to be tight and normal.
• RELIC COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.
  RELIC COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 8'' round barrel walnut grips. S/n 20139. With flap holster. This gun was purportedly excavated near Sardis West Virginia and belonged to William McWilliams of the Pennsylvania infantry. Even oxidation throughout replaced wege (and it's very loose) action not functional.
• COLT MODEL 1861 ARMY REVOLVER.44
  COLT MODEL 1861 ARMY REVOLVER.44 caliber, 8 in. barrel stamped "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA", brass blade front sight, "T" inspectors marks to both sides of barrel, SN# 15532 on four parts of frame, 5532 on wedge, engraved cylinder with "COLT'S PATENT 15532", "COLT'S PATENT" to left side of frame, brass trigger guard, steel backstrap, 14-1/4 overall Provenance: Private collection Condition: oxidation, staining and slight pitting to metal surfaces, red toning to brass, nicks, scratches and wear to edges of grip, frosting in barrel trigger, hammer and cylinder appear to function
• COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. .31 caliber six-shot cylinder with engraved stagecoach scene 4'' octagonal barrel with one-line New York address and walnut grips. S/n 241155. With period/original flap holster. According to tradition this gun descended in the Long family of Terra Alta West Virginia. Only a few traces of bluing mostly with mottled gray patina scattered oxidation dings and dents mostly to the cylinder and to the wedge bore with some pitting action good marks clear cylinder scene still visible but faint in some areas. Manufactured 1863.
• CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY
  CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PISTOL: 44 cal. matching serial numbers with exception of wedge 100328 dated to 1863. US inspector markings on metal. Marked with standard New York address mark on barrel Colt's Patent on frame and 1855 date on cylinder. Nice action cocks and rotates fine. 8'' barrel 14'' overall.CONDITION: Scratches and marks typical on these battle used pistols.
• ATTRIBUTED TO COLT MODEL 1860 PERCUSSION
  ATTRIBUTED TO COLT MODEL 1860 PERCUSSION REVOLVERATTRIBUTED TO COLT MODEL 1860 PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 44 caliber, traces of blued finish, one piece walnut grips, brass trigger guard, six shot cylinder, cut for shoulder stock, barrel address worn/polished off, creeping type loading lever, serial #118360, manufactured circa 1863. No FFL or background check required.