Rare Factory Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

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serial #131968, .44 cal, 8'' round barrel with an about good bore showing light pitting and oxidation with generally good rifling throughout. This Civil War era commercial revolver was made in 1863 and is factory embellished, no doubt by Gustave Young's shop, with fine detailed flowing foliate scrollwork, punch-dot background shading, light bordering and vague shield-like motifs integrated into the scrollwork along the sides of the barrel. The hammer bears the familiar finely executed wolf's head on its sides and the circumference of the cylinder also bears a rather nice light border motif. The revolver has seen honest use and has mostly toned to a deep gray patina with slight plum-brown undertones, some scattered pinprick pits and some old small dings mostly along the sides of barrel and a bit more noticeable along the frontstrap. The embellishments show corresponding overall wear lending to its honest nature and the other factory markings remain mostly strong showing single line New York barrel address and the naval engagement scene along the cylinder partially intact. The triggerguard is a mild goldenrod patina and the arm wears an original checkered ivory grip which has been repaired some time ago. The left side is all-original while the right side shows some replaced sections along the top third and down the back, the forward bottom corner being the original piece. The repaired sections otherwise also appear to be ivory with checkering recut and they are slightly lighter patina, the original sections exhibiting nice color and honest crackling along the bases. The original right base section also bears a neat period inscription perhaps reading ''L.G. Hassard''. The serialized parts are matching including the wedge and the action seems to function normally with the half cock notch slightly modified but otherwise with good timing and lock-up. Embellished commercial revolvers from this period are quite rare and desirable as much of Colt's production was obviously geared toward military contracts. This is a very attractive honest piece and a fine example of Colt's period engraving for the antique arms collector. (13E12017-1) {ANTIQUE} (6000/8000)

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This item is part of Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
 Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Eastern
 
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Rare Factory Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Rare Factory Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Lot number: 59
Seller: Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
Event: Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Ends: Saturday, May 31 | 9:00 AM  Eastern

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