Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
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COLT 1860 U.S. ARMY NEW YORK STYLE ENGRAVED REVOLVER
01-25644
Cal. 44
S# 37904. Bbl.
8″ round w/ blade sight. Six shot round rebated cyl. Action, cyl., bbl. & loading lever have 75% coverage of vine type foliate scroll engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds. This engraving is consistent with the work done in the New York shop of Louis D. Nimschke. Sides of hammer have serpent head engraving. Bbl. & frame have an added nickel finish. Hammer, cyl. & loading lever have an added gold finish. Brass grip strap is silver finished. Custom 1 piece Tiffany style ornate brass grips w/ silver finish. Grip panels show battle scenes w/ patriotic themed shield & oval presentation plate along the back. Butt panel has an open winged American eagle. Bbl., frame, trigger guard & wedge have matching numbers. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from Colt Archive Properties detailing the following information, “Serial Number: 37904 / Caliber: .44/c / Barrel Length: 8″ / Finish: Blue/Brass / Type of Stocks: Wood / Sold To: United States War Department / Shipped To: Major R.H.K. Whiteley, New York Arsenal / Address: Governor’s Island, New York / Date of Shipment: March 19, 1862 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 500”.
PROVENANCE: From the Collection of a Tennessee Gentleman.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
