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Lot 140
Antique Mounted Relic Civil War Colt 1860 Army Revolver from the Battle of New Bern
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 23661
Manufacturer: Col. Saml. Colt- New York U.S.A. America (c. 1861)
Model: 1860 Army
Caliber: 44 Cal.
Barrel Length: 8 in.
OAL: 14 in.
Board: 19 in. W x 15 in. H
Condition: Antique Relic condition; replacement plunger, & hammer; surface of metal & wood is covered in protectant to conserve the material; non-functional
Includes: trigger guard has non-matching serial number that dates to 1867; mounted on board
Note: This Civil War Colt 1860 Army revolver is noted as being recovered in the 1990s at a house demolition, adjacent to the Battle of New Bern, North Carolina site. The battle took place on March 14, 1862, and was a victory for the Union under General Ambrose Burnside.
The revolver is mounted on a board with a lithograph backing of a news clipping from Harper's Weekly, depicting the Battle of New Bern. At the bottom of the board is a mounted plaque stating this history.
Provenance: An Austin, Texas collection
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