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Rare Cased Colt Second Generation Engraving Sampler 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Factory Lette

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Rare Cased Colt Second Generation Engraving Sampler 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Factory Lette
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Rare Cased Colt Second Generation Engraving Sampler 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Factory Letter, Box and Accessories

Only 10 of these revolvers were manufactured with beautifully executed floral scroll engraving in several different styles. The styles represented are contemporary on the barrel, Helfricht on the frame and barrel lug, Nimschke on the cylinder and Henshaw on the trigger guard bow and butt. The sides of the hammer are engraved with the wolf's head design. The top of the back strap is engraved with the 150th Anniversary Rampant Colt and down the back strap is engraved "Colt Engraving Sampler" in script. Fitted with a smooth one piece ivory grip with "R. Henshaw 1831/L. Nimschke 1850-1900/C. Helfricht 1871-1921/Contemporary" scrimshawed on the left side. The factory letter confirms configuration, that it was processed on Custom Shop order #3321 and that it was shipped to Stacy Williams Co. on August 25th, 1988. With a Colt walnut case lined in royal blue velvet, powder flask, empty cap tin, screwdriver/nipple wrench, two cavity bullet mold and the original box numbered to the gun.

Manufucture: Colt
Model: 1860 Army Black Powder Series
BBL: 8 inch round
Stock:
Guage: 44 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips: ivory
Serial Number: 202044

Near new with a few light handling/storage marks overall. There is a small patch of minor pitting under the finish on the butt that happened at the factory. The case is excellent with some scattered minor marks and one divider is loose. The box is very good.