“Colt 1860 Army, 8 inch barrel, 44 cal., Civilian,
manufactured 1868 SN 171XXX. This is a nice ‘60 Army
from the 1860s. The barrel address and patent stamp are
sharp, the cylinder scene is at least 90% with a readable
Engagement line. The cylinder has 30% blue and safety
pins remaining. The frame has 70% case colors, the hammer
has 80% and the rammer has 20%. The screws are all in
good condition with blue remaining. The serial numbers
all match except the wedge, which is numbered but not
matching. The action is crisp and tight and the bore is a
shiny 9. The barrel has 40% shiny blue remaining and the
back strap has 30%. The metal is smooth, no pitting only
minor dings around the right wedge opening. The original
grips have 20% varnish, an old repair to the left front toe,
no cracks, minor dings and fit tight. Overall condition fine
to excellent. $3,650.”
MARTIAL MARKED MODEL
Model 1860 Civilian Model.
CIVILIAN MODEL
This model is found in either three or four screw variations and it may or may not be cut for a shoulder stock. Civilian models are usually better finished.
FULL FLUTED CYLINDER MODEL
Approximately 4,000 Army Models were made with full fluted cylinders, sometimes called the Cavalry Model. With 7.5- and 8-inch barrels, they appear in the first 8,000 serial numbers.
SHOULDER STOCK 2ND TYPE (FLUTED CYLINDER MODEL ) OR SHOULDER STOCK 3RD TYPE (STANDARD MODEL )
NOTE: Expert appraisals should be acquired before a purchase. These are rare accoutrements. Scarcity precludes estimating values.
MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER
The 1861 Navy is a six-shot, 7.5-inch round barreled, .36-cal. percussion revolver. The frame, hammer and attached loading lever are case colored, while the barrel and cylinder are blued. The grip frame and trigger guard are silver plated brass. The grips are of one piece walnut. The cylinder has the standard Colt roll engraved naval battle scene, and the barrel stamping is “ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.” The frame is stamped “COLT’S/PATENT” with “36 CAL.” on the trigger guard. There are not many variations within the 1861 Navy model designation, as less than 39,000 were built between 1861 and 1873. Their serial numbers begin at #1.
Model 1861 Navy.
NOTE: This advertisement appeared in the Spring of 2007 at AntiqueGunList.com:
“Colt Percussion 1861 Navy, 7-1/2 inch barrel, 36 cal., manufactured 1865 SN 26XXX. There were only approximately 38K, ‘61 Navies manufactured between 1861-73. I bought this Navy recently at an estate sale belonging to … an old time collector and it has not been out for sale for 30 to 40 years. This is a nice example with 90 to 95% cylinder scene, 90% safety pins and a fully readable Engagement line on the edge of the cylinder. The action is tight and correct and the bore is a shiny 9+. There are traces of case color on the frame, hammer and loading lever and bright case inside the frame when the cylinder is removed. It has original blue in protected areas on the barrel. The metal is smooth with some handling dings and NO pitting. All the serial numbers match including the wedge. The screws are all good with some having original blue remaining. The original grips have no cracks or chips, one dented area on the upper left side and fit like a glove. There is a name scrolled into the trigger guard in front of the trigger, “Cayeta,” and two small dotted letters or numerals behind the hammer on the back strap. Overall condition fine. $3,150.”
CIVILIAN MODEL
MILITARY MODEL
Marked “U.S.” on frame, inspector’s cartouche on grip; 650 were marked “U.S.N.” on the butt.
SHOULDER STOCK MODEL
Only 100 3rd type stocks were made. They appear between serial #11000 and #14000. These are very rare revolvers. Caution should be exercised when purchase is considered.
REVOLVER
STOCK
NOTE: Expert appraisals should be acquired before a purchase. These are rare accoutrements.
Model 1862 Pocket Navy.
FLUTED CYLINDER MODEL
Approximately the first 100 were made with full fluted cylinders.
NOTE: Expert appraisals should be acquired before a purchase. These are very rare.
MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY
This is a small five-shot, .36-cal. percussion revolver that resembles the configuration of the 1851 Navy. It has either a 4.5-, a 5.5- or a 6.5-inch octagonal barrel with an attached loading lever. The frame, hammer and loading lever are case colored; the barrel and cylinder are blued. The grip frame and trigger guard are silver plated brass; and the one piece grips are varnished walnut. The Colt stagecoach holdup scene is roll engraved on the cylinder. The frame is stamped “COLT’S/PATENT” and the barrel, “ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.” About 19,000 were manufactured between 1861 and 1873. Pocket Navy revolvers are serial numbered in the same range as the Model 1862 Police. Because a great many were used for metallic cartridge conversions, they are rare today. The London Address Model with blued steel grip frame would be worth more than the standard model.
NOTE: This advertisement appeared in March of 2007 at GunBroker.com:
