Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Colt Richards Conversion 1860 Army Revolver
- Price realized
- $3,175
- Pre-sale estimate
- $800 – $1,200
- Hammer price
- $2,500
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- February 24, 2024
- Sale
- Day 2-Fabulous February 2024 Antiques & Estates Auction
Lot description
Colt Richards Conversion 1860 Army Revolver, mfg. 1873, 8” round barrel, blade front sight, barrel top marked “-Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America-, the six round cylinder with partially visible naval battle scene and “Engaged May 16 1843”, notched rear sight, left frame marked “Colts Patent”, left side of trigger guard marked “C” at front and ‘.44 CAL” at back, SN matched at butt, brass trigger guard, frame underside ahead of trigger guard, cylinder and lower side of barrel lug, loading gate and cylinder arbor marked 1175, no visible numbers at wedge, grips with finish loss, metal mostly silver with scratches, bore bright with good rifling and some pitting, action good with very strong hammer spring, SN 199713
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.