Colt Model 1860 Richards-Mason Conversion Revolver

.44 Centerfire. 8" barrel length. SN: 7243. Reblued and casehardened metal finish with iron gripstraps and mounting one piece walnut grips. Single-action cartridge conversion six-shot revolver using loading-gate configuration. The barrel is solid without the cut for the loading lever, and shows the single line address COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A., while the left frame shows the patent dates -PAT. JULY. 25. 1871-/-PAT. JULY. 2. 1872.-. Serial numbers on gripstraps, cylinder, barrel, and frame all match. Revolver mounts a replacement wedge pin of modern construction, and replaced wedge pin and ejector rod housing screws. Arbor pin was replaced and its assembly number matches that of the loading gate. The tip of the arbor pin has been filed down to fit.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good. Bore is Frosty with dark patina throughout and patched oxidation. Metalwork shows some reblue on the flanks of the breech and the seams of the ejector rod housing. The barrel address and other marks are weak. Front gripstrap displays tarnish in the edges indicating some traces of silver finish remain. The grips show signs of sanding and refinishing and have receded from the gripstraps. The left butt is chipped at the forward edge, and the grips show handling wear, mars and dings overall. Action times and indexes correctly but barrel wiggles in place, and shows front to back play over the wedge pin.