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This very near mint “Army/Navy” revolver was manufactured in 1857 under contract for the U.S. Army
but amazingly remains essentially new despite most of these revolvers seeing extensive use during the American Civil War. It has a brass cone front sight, “-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT.-” on top of the blued barrel, “M” inspection mark on the left just behind the wedge, beveled loading slot, “S” and “M” inspection marks on the blued cylinder which features the iconic Naval
Battle of Campeche roll scene, “COLTS/PATENT/U.S.” on the left side of the casehardened frame, “H” inspection mark behind the
hammer on the brass back strap and on the small rounded bow of the brass trigger guard, “WN” (Walter North) oval cartouche on the left side of the oil-finished walnut grip, “C” on the left
side of the butt, and “W.A.T.” (Captain William A. Thornton) oval cartouche on the right side of the grip. The visible
serial numbers on the cylinder, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The consignor confirmed the wedge, arbor pin, and grip are also matching numbered, and, given the
extremely high condition, disassembly for confirmation
was not warranted. The revolver is accompanied by a black leather flap holster with “BDV” lightly marked on the flap and “3 MICH CAV” marked on the loop, a sword belt with gilt
brass buckle, “E. METZGER/PHILA” and “H.H. HARTZELL/U.S./ ORD. DEPT./SUB INSPECTOR” marked cap box, Eley Bros.
cap tin, Colt Cartridge Works cartridge pack, an L-shaped combination screwdriver and nipple wrench, and a “COLT’S/
PATENT” marked blued Navy ball and bullet mold with “S” and a distinct “W.A.T.” inspection mark on the side of the right arm and
another “S” on the top of the left arm.
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