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Collector’s Fact
Of the approximately 200,500
Colt Model 1860 Army revolvers manufactured, only about 2,000 were produced in 1864 due to the Colt Factory fire on February 4, 1864. Author Charles Pate indicates 250 of these Colt Model 1860 Army revolvers were "special
in some way by the time they were eventually sold."
Army Corps (X Corps). He appears to be the same George W. Bruen of New York City recorded as commissioned as a major and brigade engineer on November 18, 1859, in service of New York. “Trow’s New York City Directory” from 1860 lists a man by the same name as a lawyer at “54 Wall, h St. Germain h.” In 1867, “George W. Bruen, Esq. of New York” was admitted as an attorney and counselor of the U.S. Court of Claims in Washington, D.C.
In 1864, the X Corps were part of Benjamin Butler’s Army of the James and fought in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign and the Petersburg Campaign under the command of Quincy A. Gillmore and then David B. Birney near the Confederate capital. Late in the year, the corps’ white soldiers were moved to the XXIV Corps and the black soldiers were sent to the XXV Corps and the X Corps was dissolved only to be recreated a few months
later in March of 1865.
CONDITION: Very fine with crisp engraving and markings, 90% plus of the original vibrant case colors, 60% original blue finish on the barrel and cylinder with smooth brown patina on the balance, 30% original silver plating on the grip frame with aged patina on the silver and exposed brass, mild pitting on the hammer, and some minor dings and scratches. The rare ebony grip is excellent and has minor wear mainly at the lower edges. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine and has a crisp inscription, crack in the lid, detached keyhole escutcheon, and general mild wear. The accessories are very good with some minor wear from age and storage. This is an exceptionally rare, factory presentation grade engraved and ebony stocked Colt Model 1860 Army revolver with presentation case inscribed to a Union officer. All Civil War era engraved Colts are rare and desirable, but these 1864 revolvers are especially desirable given their rarity.
Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000
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