Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 715
COLT, USA, A SCARCE .44 (COLT REVOLVER) SINGLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION, serial no. 191122,

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COLT, USA,
A SCARCE .44 (COLT REVOLVER) SINGLE-ACTION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL'1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION', serial no. 191122,
for 1871, conversion executed between 1873-78, with blued 8in. barrel signed 'ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA', dove-tailed blade front-sight, rear-sight on the converted standing breech, plain stepped cylinder with roll-engraved naval engagement scene, loading gate to right hand side of action, sprung firing pin, smooth walnut grip, blued back-strap slotted for optional shoulder-stock, silver plated front-strap and trigger-guard, spring-loaded ejector rod in blued housing on right hand side of barrel, the whole retaining a good amount of factory finish
Estimate £4,000-5,000