COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. RICHARDS-CONVERSION SN 19733. Cal. 44 CF. Usual configuration with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight with ejector rod housing mounted in rammer slot. It has usual 6-shot rebated cylinder with Richards-Mason conversion ring and loading gate with integral sight and firing pin. It has brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with dlx, burl 1-pc walnut grip. Frame, conversion ring & sides of hammer have full coverage Nimschke-style after-market engraving with patterns over major diameter of cylinder and sides of bbl with feather patterns on ejector rod housing. Top of backstrap has a beautiful deep fan with extensive patterns down backstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Engraving is very well executed but unfortunately not by Nimschke. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and missing its spring. Overall metal surfaces retain a medium to dark gray/brown patina with fine to moderate pitting on bbl showing heavy wear at muzzle. Grip is sound with a hand worn patina. Will not hold solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-33642 JR465 (2,000-3,000)
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