Extremely rare, US 4th Cavalry Colt .36 calibre revolver wit...

Estimate

£2,000 - £3,000

Extremely rare, US 4th Cavalry Colt .36 calibre revolver with shoulder stock, circa 1860s, the revolver has built in slot in the revolvers grip for the shoulder stock and both revolver and the stock have the cavalry's crossed swords motif with the 4 above, the revolver also has the 2 underneath the crossed swords which we believe means it was possibly 2nd battalion of the 4th Cavalry.

The revolver - US 4th Cavalry issue, stamped US Colts Patent, Gun number 24307, stamped on at least 3 different areas of the revolver. The top along the octagonal gun barrel is engraved "Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America".

The Stock - Made of dark wood and brass, the brass shoulder butt bears the Cavalry crossed swords logo with the 4 above. To the gun attachment end is an ornate brass plate to either side, both sides engraved with an Eagle in flight and stars.

Please note - A number of interested parties have contacted us regarding the Colt believing it to be a Belgian example however we have had 2 full-time, experienced gun and militaria dealers to look at it totally independently of each other, both believe the gun to be US made Colt not a Belgian one although it is thought that the Patent and Cal.36 near the guard have been re-struck. However, these things can be difficult to tell so we would urge any interested parties to come and view the Colt and stock before bidding either on viewing day or on the day of the auction.

US 4th Cavalry - The 4th Cavalry was formed in 1855 and participated in both the US civil war and the Indian wars