Model 1860 Army revolver by Colt

A Model 1860 Colt Army .44 caliber revolver constructed with a walnut grip; steel barrel, cylinder, frame, and other brass and steel fittings. The revolver features a front sight, extractor rod, and a cartouche of the Colt patent and patent date, with serial number– engraved on the frame: [COLTS PATENT 4265 / PAT SEPT 10 1850]. Along the entire cylinder are etch engravings of full sail sea ships and wharf. Below the cylinder, engraved along the frame above the brass trigger guard plate, is: [COLTS PATENT]. Also marked by serial number at barrel bottom, trigger guard front, and chamber bottom, is “4265”. The bottom of the barrel is engraved: [ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA]. Engraved at the top of the frame, behind the hammer, is an “H”. The proper left side of the grip features a second cartouche of initials in English script: [BH]. Beside the screw, engraved on the steel butt plate is the serial number, “4265”.

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