American & Southern | Session II | November 14, 2025
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 2376
Scarce Colt Model 1860 Army with Fluted Cylinder
Estimate: $2,500 - $4,500
Sold for
$3,750
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa 1861, six shot .44 caliber, serial number 1528 stamped under the frame in four places, on the cylinder and barrel wedge, 7-1/2 in. barrel with "-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT-" stamp, blade front sight, split hammer rear sight, left side of the frame stamped "COLT'S/PATENT", cylinder stamped "PATENTED SEPT 10, 1860", small letter "B" stamped on the bottom of the barrel, possible indiscernible "G" inspector stamp to left side of trigger guard, four screw frame with recoil shield cut, brass trigger guard, walnut grips, 13-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Chicago, Illinois Collection
Note: This revolver is one of only about 4,000 Colt Model 1860 Army revolvers manufactured with the full fluted cylinder, these revolvers appear in the first 8,000 serial numbers and have a four-screw frame with recoil shields and back strap heel cut for an attachable shoulder stock.
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Private Chicago, Illinois Collection
dark mellow patina to metal components, barrel, loading lever and cylinder with some surface pitting, tarnish and oxidation, losses colored surface on trigger guard, wear to finish of handle with 1/2 in. chip to one side, chip to front toe of left side of grip, wear and surface abrasions, trigger, hammer and cylinder seem to function appropriately, barrel wedge with tight fit, hard to manipulate, good surviving condition
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