found colt 1860

lig66

Back in the year 1904 my granddad found an old rusted army 1860 cap & ball revolver on his land in Wells county No. Dakota. It hung in his bunk house for many years. The butt was scared from use as a hammer to pound nails. I now have possession of this relic and will pass it onto my son.
I'd love to get a trace of history on it but cannot afford the high price of $300 to get it from Colt Co.
Who knows what an interesting background it has. Your comments?

lig66

My grandfather found an old rusty colt 1860 army revolver while plowing his No. Dakota field. It's now mine and I'd like some history on it. The ser. # is 10973. Since Colt company is belly up, I may need a new source for information. What say you?

eastbank

1861. mr myopic.

rufe-snow

Consider posting some quality photos.

Found firearms that have been exposed to the elements for years. Are considered to be in "Relic" condition. Although no longer safe or operable. "Relic" guns are avidly collected by certain folks. A Civil War era Colt Army, would be a big deal to them.

gearheaddad

I would love to see pictures of that!!
Relics are amazing history!

Missouri Mule K30

Nice find.[^]
What is even better is that you can still read the serial number after all the years of being lost.
It would be of great interest to see some pictures of this rare find.[8D] Don't just tease us...


I will be LOOOOOKING for an edited post.[;)]
Just edit onto your last post with pictures, thread can only have ten posts till locked or start new thread....Mule





Still hoping to get a look at the 1860....[;)]

lig66

Please be patient good people. I'll put on some pics after Labor day.

perry shooter

someone lost a Navy arms Italian repro 20 years ago [}:)]

Geri

1956 a relative plowed up a 1873 colt cavalry model. Not far from Fort Dilts N.D. Rusted,hammer at full cock. All chambers empty except the one under the hammer. I wish I had that revolver. There were other firearms discovered in that area. One of the last wagon trains passed through that area.
I know this has nothing to do with the question, but it is possible this is an original colt.

drobs

Reading around the BP forums one of the current trends is to defarb BP guns to make them look like originals.

http://www.lodgewood.com/Defarbing-sheet_c_94.html

lig66

I took 3 pics of the Colt, but can't get them onto this site. Colt 1860 was found near Heimdal, ND in the year 1904.

rufe-snow

quote:Originally posted by lig66
I took 3 pics of the Colt, but can't get them onto this site. Colt 1860 was found near Heimdal, ND in the year 1904.




Instructions for posting photos. At the link below.

You are going to have to start a new thread though. Because we are at the 10 reply limit, that this forum enforces.










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