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FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

Cal. 44. S# 94950. Bbl. 8” round w/ New York address. Round rebated six shot cyl. w/ naval scene roll engraving. Frame, bbl. & grip straps have Gustave Young Germanic style vine type scroll engraving. Hammer has trademark wolf’s head engraving. 1 piece Ivory grips. Bbl., frame, grip straps, cyl. & wedge have matching numbers. Frame & grip straps below S# are marked “IE” signifying Ivory & engraved. Mfg. 1863 during the American Civil War. CONDITION: revolver has renickeled finish. Engraving & markings are weakened from heavy polishing. Grips show numerous grain checks & have an unnatural yellow coloration. Cyl. timing is slow when action is cycled. Lightly pitted bore has sound rifling. (01-22825/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.