VERY FINE CIVIL WAR MARTIAL COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER

VERY FINE CIVIL WAR MARTIAL COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER 

01-26214
Cal. 44
S# 68946

The Colt 1860 army revolver had just been introduced at the beginning of the Civil War and over 100,000 were bought by the US government for use by cavalry, and no doubt the most popular sidearm of the day. Rarely do survivors surface that appear unfired with bright finish like this example made at the height of the war in mid-1862. Standard configuration, blued 8” round barrel with rolled address “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-“, case colored frame stamped on left “COLTS/PATENT”, blued steel back strap with shoulder stock notch, brass trigger guard. Cylinder retains most all its original military blue finish with crisp rolled Texas Navy battle scene, “ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843.” and “COLT’S PATENT No./PAT. SEPT 10th 1850”. The loading lever and hammer are casehardened with bright case colors like the frame. Good inspection cartouches are bright on both grips, and sub-inspection initials observed barrel, cylinder, back strap, & trigger guard. Rarely offered are Civil War military Colt armies that appear unfired retaining most of their original bright finish.

PROVENANCE: Vinny Caponi