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THESE TWO REVOLVERS ARE FROM THE SAME SHIPMENT ON MARCH 17TH, 1877 AND ARE ONLY THREE SERIAL NUMBERS APART
AS DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK THE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER
BY PATE
B) Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver - Serial no. 176472, 44 cal., 8 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Reference A description. The included John Kopec letter indicates that this revolver, serial number 176472, was purchased by Kopec on July 7th, 1979, and the individual he purchased it from indicated
it had been handed down from his great grandfather, Francis Howell of Springfield, Missouri. Kopec states “... the cylinder of this revolver #176472 is numbered ‘528’. It originated from another M1860 Army revolver #176528 that had been earlier shipped to J.P. Moores & Sons on March 12th 1877. There is no question that this revolver (and its mate) were both originally shipped with mismatching cylinders.”
German silver blade front sight and “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA.-” marked on top of the barrel. Matching numbers on the barrel, frame, and triggerguard. Properly hand- written matching number “6472” in black ink in the rear mortise of the grip. Includes leather slim jim holster.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 75% of the period Hartley & Graham retailer applied nickel plating with some areas of light flaking, and some dings on the barrel. Crisp markings and cylinder scene. Grip is very good with some light scratches and chips on the bottom edges and bottom left front corner. Mechanically fine. Included holster is very good with some light age wear.
Provenance: The John A. Kopec Collection.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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