Help with a Colt

jwharding

February 01, 2003 16:46

Can anyone tell me when this gun was made and maybe an idea as to its value? Its a .44cal Colt Army in fair condition. Serial #98666 stamped as being made in NY.
Thanks JW

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  hunter7737

  February 02, 2003 04:27

  YOM is 1864. Fluted cylinder in 50% about $4500.00. Round cylinder in 50% about $3000.00.

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  Iroquois Scout

  February 02, 2003 07:33

  Colt Model 1860 Army, produced from 1860-1873, about 200,500 made. Serial numbers start with number 1 and continue through about number 200,500. Two basic barrel address: - Address Col. Sam Colt New-York U.S. America- and - Address Sam Colt Hartford CT.- on early guns only. Between 1861-1865 the Army bought 127,156 of these revolvers. Fluted cylinder Armies are found in the serial number range from number 3 to about serial number 8,000. Total production is thought to be around 4,000. Values start at about $2,250 to about $9,000. Standard round cylinder Armies have a Naval battle scene on the cylinder. Round cylinder Armies with military markings start at about $850 to about $6,000. Civilian revolvers bring less in all grades.

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