Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
FINE CASED FLUTED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER & SHOULDER STOCK
01-25638
Cal. 44
S# 1498
Standard configuration revolver, 7.5″ barrel, German silver blade front sight, 1-line Hartford address, 6-shot fluted cylinder with S# in one flute and “PATENTED SEPT 10th 1860”, 4-screw frame with raised screws to accept stock. Frame stamped “COLT’S PATENT” on left side, silver plated brass trigger guard & iron back strap, varnished walnut grips. Housed in mahogany casing compartmented to fit attachable varnished walnut stock with silver plated brass yoke & buttplate, angled spout “COLT’S PATENT” army sized flask, iron 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” 44cal mold marked “44H”, blue label tin of Eley’s caps, pack of Colt’s combustible holster cartridges, blued “L” shaped Colt combination tool, and some loose balls. A majority of fluted armies in this serial range were sent South, though factory letter states shipped to Colt N.Y. agency April 1, 1861. Regardless this is an attractive survivor in superior condition, finely cased with stock & accessories.
PROVENANCE: From the Collection of a Tennessee Gentleman.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
