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Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

19th century
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An original and matching-number Colt Model 1860 Army .44 calibre percussion revolver, manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut during the American Civil War. The round 8-inch barrel is roll-marked “ADDRESS COL. SAM L COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA,” the frame bears “COLT’S PATENT,” and the rebated six-shot cylinder is stamped “COLT’S PATENT No 84685” with traces of the battle scene and patent legend “PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850.”

Crucially, this example shows the faint remains of the U.S. Ordnance inspector’s grip cartouche on the left walnut grip, together with small inspector / sub-inspector letters (including a stamped ‘c’) on the brass grip frame. These marks indicate U.S. Army acceptance rather than purely civilian sale, confirming this is a true martial Colt Army revolver from the Civil War period. The revolver retains its original brass trigger guard and backstrap and all major components carry matching serial number 84685, including wedge and cylinder.

Surfaces throughout show an untouched, even, dark patina with typical service wear. Mechanism complete & in working condition but not test-fired.

Length approx. 14 in (35.5 cm). Calibre .44 percussion. A very honest U.S. military Colt Army revolver from the height of the American Civil War.

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Colt 1860 Army Revolver to the 19th Century.

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SA1175985
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ColtArmy1
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Description
An original and matching-number Colt Model 1860 Army .44 calibre percussion revolver, manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut during the American Civil War. The round 8-inch barrel is roll-marked “ADDRESS COL. SAM L COLT NEW-YORK U.S.
“
AMERICA,” the frame bears “COLT’S PATENT,” and the rebated six-shot cylinder is stamped “COLT’S PATENT No 84685” with traces of the battle scene and patent legend “PAT.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

SEPT. 10th 1850.”

fig 1. Side profile of a patinated steel Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver featuring a walnut handle grip and brass trigger guard.
fig 1. Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

Crucially, this example shows the faint remains of the U.S. Ordnance inspector’s grip cartouche on the left walnut grip, together with small inspector / sub-inspector letters (including a stamped ‘c’) on the brass grip frame. These marks indicate U.S. Army acceptance rather than purely civilian sale, confirming this is a true martial Colt Army revolver from the Civil War period. The revolver retains its original brass trigger guard and backstrap and all major components carry matching serial number 84685, including wedge and cylinder.

fig 2. Side profile of a patinated steel Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver featuring a walnut handle grip and brass trigger guard.
fig 2. Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

Surfaces throughout show an untouched, even, dark patina with typical service wear. Mechanism complete & in working condition but not test-fired.

Length approx. 14 in (35.5 cm). Calibre .44 percussion. A very honest U.S. military Colt Army revolver from the height of the American Civil War.

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Colt 1860 Army Revolver to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1175985
Dealers Internal Ref
ColtArmy1
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Archive I Side profile of a patinated steel Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver featuring a walnut handle grip and brass trigger guard.

Colt Model 1860 Army U.s. Martial Revolver, Serial No. 84685 Matching (C.1862), Almost Certainly Used in the American Civil War.

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Side profile of a patinated steel Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolver featuring a walnut handle grip and brass trigger guard.
COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY U.S. MARTIAL REVOLVER, SERIAL NO. 84685 matching (C.1862), almost certainly used in the American Civil War.
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Introduced in 1860, this cap-and-ball .44 calibre firearm became the primary sidearm used by Union forces during the American Civil War, manufactured by Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut.

Standard military production involved a forged iron or steel frame, barrel, and cylinder, combined with a cast brass trigger guard and unvarnished walnut wooden grips.

Authentic examples feature matching serial numbers stamped across the frame, barrel, trigger guard, and backstrap, alongside government inspector cartouches on the walnut grip and natural age patination.

Historic militaria is typically displayed mounted within archival shadow boxes, positioned on specialized acrylic stands, or housed inside glass cabinets within office or library settings.

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