RARE U.S. MARTIAL RICHARDS CONVERSION COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 119880. Cal. 44. Just over 1000 Richards Army conversions were made about 1871. These guns mostly saw hard use on the Western frontier and this is a nice survivor in very good, matching, complete and original condition. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Iron is overall brown/gray with remnants of nickel plating still on bbl housing especially in protected areas and rebated groove of cylinder with about half of rolled scene visible. Trigger guard retains over half original silver plate. Matching assembly number “876” found among various SNd parts on grips, ejector, bbl, bbl housing, wedge, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder and breech ring. Grips are well fit, appear refinished with remnants of thin varnish remaining. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling discernible in bore. 49973-146 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1263

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1263	$4,887.50	RARE U.S. MARTIAL RICHARDS CONVERSION COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 119880. Cal. 44. Just over 1000 Richards Army conversions were made about 1871. These guns mostly saw hard use on the Western frontier and this is a nice survivor in very good, matching, complete and original condition. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Iron is overall brown/gray with remnants of nickel plating still on bbl housing especially in protected areas and rebated groove of cylinder with about half of rolled scene visible. Trigger guard retains over half original silver plate. Matching assembly number “876” found among various SNd parts on grips, ejector, bbl, bbl housing, wedge, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder and breech ring. Grips are well fit, appear refinished with remnants of thin varnish remaining. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling discernible in bore. 49973-146 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1263 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE U.S. MARTIAL RICHARDS CONVERSION COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.