Martially Marked Colt Army Revolver / SOLD
Martially Marked Colt Army Revolver - Inventory Number: HAN 235 / SOLD
.44 caliber. 8" round barrel length. SN: 62,079. Single action revolver with hammer notch and coin blade sights. Blued metal finish with brass trigger guard, and case hardening to frame, lever, and hammer. One piece walnut grips are martially marked with what appears to be a William Anderson Thornton boxed "WHR" cartouche to left grip, and John Taylor boxed "JT" cartouche to right grip. Item features a 6-shot round cylinder now void of the Naval scene and serial number, and 3-screw frame with stock cutaways. Markings include single line New York address to top of barrel, and Colt's patent marks on left of frame. Item is marked with an "H" to bottom of trigger guard, and serial numbers to bottom of frame, trigger guard, barrel frame, arbor and cylinder are unmarked or faint. Has martial marked grips. Manufactured in 1862. Action is functional crisp.
Condition: Very good, bore is crisp. Finish is smooth with traces of bluing in the protected areas, and both blued and case-hardened areas have a light grey-brown patina. Brass finish has spots of brown patina and scratching. Action is functional.