A Colt 1860 Army six-shot percussion revolver, .44 calibre
serial number 17730 dating to 1869
with an 8inch barrel signed on the top 'ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', stepped cylinder with engraved naval engagement scene, serial matching on all parts, open iron frame cut for a shoulder stock, brass trigger guard and smooth walnut grip
overall length 32cm

Section 58(2) antique / obsolete calibre, can be owned without a licence.

Condition Report
The vendor has generally taken good care of this piece. The action is a little stiff but holds at half and full cock, revolves on all cylinders and releases with the trigger. Internal bore condition appears generally good when viewed with an endoscope, there are what appear to be a few light spots of rust or surface dirt build up but no obvious signs of corrosion.

The engraved scene to the cylinder is somewhat faded but the manufacturers details are still clear. There is one small ding to the cylinder and a scratch just behind the cylinder to one side of the frame. There is a very small chip to one lower corner of the wooden grip together with some general wear in the form of scuffs and loss of finish to the lower portion of the grips on both sides, alongside some further minor dings to the wood elsewhere.

In our opinion, this has not been reblued. The frame has a more matte, oil-like finish rather than being overly glossy. It also has a number of other elements that indicate being original: some minor dings, dents and scuffs, signs of probable holster wear, quite crisp edges to the factory markings and also areas where the finish is darker than others - i.e. where it has retained the original blue-ing. The overall look is grey with a faint blue tinge versus black or very blue, as we have seen with refinished examples.
Please see the attached additional images for some close-ups where you can hopefully see these features.

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