"COLT MODEL 1860 LONDON ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 158452. Cal. 44. Rare London Army with 8" rnd bbl, London address, with German silver front sight. It has British proofs on bbl & between each of chambers on rebated area of cylinder. It has 3-screw frame not cut for shoulder stock and has iron trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Hammer screw & lock bolt screw appear to be replacements. PROVENANCE: Butterfield & Butterfield Auction, March 1991, Lot 2074; Robert Howard Collection CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned bright metal color with some very fine pitting on bbl. Cylinder retains 20-25% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & backstrap also have very fine pitting. Grip is sound with some light edge wear & a few minor nicks and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-32319 JR364 (4,000-7,000)"
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