Serial no. 2789, .44 caliber, 7 ½-inch barrel with single-line New
York address. Blued finish. Fluted cylinder. Blued screws.
Case-hardened lever, hammer and 4-screw frame. Recoil shields
rebated at bottom for shoulder stock. Blued screws. Frame marked:
Colts Patent. Brass triggerguard, the left side stamped:
"E". Blued steel backstrap.
One-piece walnut grips. Contained in
original dusty rose velvet-lined, partitioned, keyed Colt walnut
case together with correct accoutrements for this model, including:
fine brass and copper Colts' Patent "Stand of Flags and Cannon"
powder flask; Blued two-cavity Colts' Patent .44 caliber bullet
mold with integral sprue cutter; unopened and shrink-wrapped Eley
japanned cap tin with mottled paper wrap and crisp white paper lid
label; original shrink-wrapped pack of .44 caliber skin cartridges;
blued "L" shaped nipple wrench, 5 extra nipples and case key.
Sold
together with Colt factory letter confirming configuration [type of
stocks not listed] and shipment to Peter Williams & Co.,
Richmond, Va., April 15, 1861 in a shipment of 50 guns. According
to page 67 of The Book of Colt Firearms by Sutherland and Wilson,
"Colt's final shipment South was on April 15, 1861-just four
days after Fort Sumter had been fired upon and the same day after
Colt's efforts were directed at supplying the Union with
weapons..."
Condition: Excellent. Retaining approximately 90-95%
finish with scattered light wear present. Grips near mint with
minor bruises present on butt. Action crisp. Case excellent with
minor hairline crack in lid, fading to interior and light wear
present. Minor chip to upper right partition wall near hammer
location. Accoutrements are all fine to excellent, superb, showing
light wear and patina. A nicer ensemble of this type, with these
accessories would be difficult to locate.
-- Estimate: $80,000 - $100,000.
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