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Lot 17: Colt 1860 Revolver 44 percussion

Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 7, 2009

Lot 17: Colt 1860 Revolver 44 percussion

Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 7, 2009

Estimated Price: $750 - $950
Price Realized:
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Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1860
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 8 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened/silver
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 623
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 6
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Description:

There are no visible markings due to overall heavy corrosion. Missing loading lever, trigger, a frame screw and barrel wedge. Rebated cylinder, blade front sight and smooth walnut grips. Consignor reports that this revolver came from the iconic outlaw Jesse James' St. Joseph home when kids discovered it under the foundation walls when the home was moved to its current location. Research has not been conducted to validity consignor's claim. With a contemporary wood case with flask, UMC percussion cap tin with caps, First National Bank, St. Joseph, Missouri money purse, 7" X 5 tin type of a home (likely Jesse James' St. Joseph home), tin type portrait of a man (likely Jesse James) in a 1 3/4" X 2" case and a 2 3/8" X 3" cabinet card of a man (likely Jesse James).

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