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Details
A .44CF COLT RICHARDS CONVERSION MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER, NO. 197568 FOR 1871
The sighted barrel marked -ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-, with conversion ejector-housing (numbered 6200, which matches barrel assembly number), COLTS PATENT marked three-screw frame, Richards First Model conversion plate/loading gate (internal gate spring) assembly marked 1084, 6 stop cylinder with naval engagement scene marked COLTS PATENT No. 7568, iron and brass grips straps, checkered ivory grips relief carved with Mexican Eagle and Snake standing on Cactus bed motif
8 inch (20.4 cm.) barrel
Showing conversion of existing percussion barrel to Richards configuration, filled dove-tail from percussion lever catch.
Grey patina overall, mostly matching numbers (wedge un-numbered), grips shrunken, some replaced screws throughout
C.B. Richards patent for conversion of percussion revolvers to metallic cartridge - U.S. patent No. 117461 of July 25th, 1871.
The sighted barrel marked -ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-, with conversion ejector-housing (numbered 6200, which matches barrel assembly number), COLTS PATENT marked three-screw frame, Richards First Model conversion plate/loading gate (internal gate spring) assembly marked 1084, 6 stop cylinder with naval engagement scene marked COLTS PATENT No. 7568, iron and brass grips straps, checkered ivory grips relief carved with Mexican Eagle and Snake standing on Cactus bed motif
8 inch (20.4 cm.) barrel
Showing conversion of existing percussion barrel to Richards configuration, filled dove-tail from percussion lever catch.
Grey patina overall, mostly matching numbers (wedge un-numbered), grips shrunken, some replaced screws throughout
C.B. Richards patent for conversion of percussion revolvers to metallic cartridge - U.S. patent No. 117461 of July 25th, 1871.
Literature
Gun Collector page 236
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, page 119.
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, page 119.
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.