MARTIALLY MARKED CIVIL WAR THREE-SCREW COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER WITH SOLDIER’S INITIALS

$2,250.00 SOLD
Originally $2,500.00

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Item Code: 889-58

This percussion sidearm is a Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in good overall condition. These handguns were in production from 1860 through 1873 and were the successor to the Colt Third Model Dragoon pistols. The Colt Army revolver was the major sidearm in use by U.S. troops during the Civil War.

All gunmetal exhibits a plumb brown finish overall with only a hint of blue scattered on the barrel. No original case colors remain. There is some very light scattered pitting on cylinder and near the breech of the barrel. Weapon is untouched and has not been cleaned.  Revolver is a .44 caliber, three-screw model with a 6-shot rebated cylinder and an 8” long round barrel.  Serial #85153 matches on all parts including the wedge. Serial number dates the manufacture to very early in 1863.

Barrel address reads “ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA”. Stamping is strong. Bore is dirty and may clean up some. Dirt is heavy and there may be some pitting. Rifling is good. Loading lever operates properly as does the catch.

Revolver is equipped with recoil shield cutouts on the frame. Cylinder retains 90% of the Navy battle scene but in some places it is faint. Serial number on cylinder is hard to see but with a loop the number is seen to be correct. Cylinder indexes properly and has all original nipples in good but dirty condition with hammered down stops. Hammer holds at half and full-cock and falls properly when trigger is squeezed. Cylinder has slight wiggle when hammer is at full-cock.

Grips are original one-piece walnut in good condition with minor scratches. Both sides of the grip have very faint military inspector’s cartouches. Left grip has strongly carved initials “TFB.” Bottom of grip strap has a small notch indicating a martial arm. “COLTS / PATENT” mark on the left side of the frame is good. Sub-inspector stampings visible on various parts. Original frame screws are in good condition with only light wear.

A good example of a Colt Model 1860 Army revolver.  [ad]

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