{"id":29630,"date":"2026-05-26T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/civil-war-colt-1860-army-revolvers-of-a-union-general\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:00:33","slug":"civil-war-colt-1860-army-revolvers-of-a-union-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/civil-war-colt-1860-army-revolvers-of-a-union-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil War Colt 1860 Army Revolvers of a Union General"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8nDxWCxaOcU?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Rare factory engraved Colt Model 1860 Army revolvers, Civil War history, Samuel Colt, and America\u2019s 1876 Centennial all come together in this extraordinary consecutive pair of presentation percussion Colts from the estate of General Joseph R. Hawley.<\/p>\n<p>These deluxe Colt 1860 Army revolvers feature iconic late percussion vine scroll engraving, scarce ebony grips, vivid original finish, and a factory presentation mahogany case. Manufactured in 1864 during the height of the American Civil War, the revolvers are extensively documented in major Colt reference books and linked directly to Hawley\u2019s Union service, Connecticut veterans\u2019 fundraising efforts, and later his leadership of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>This video dives deep into Colt factory engraving styles, Civil War-era Colt revolvers, the legendary Hartford Colt armory, and the collecting standards that define elite investment-grade historic firearms: condition, rarity, provenance, and historical significance. A true museum-class pair of 19th century American firearms.<\/p>\n<p>00:00 \u2013 What Makes a Firearm Truly Collectible?<br \/>00:22 \u2013 Condition, Rarity, History &#038; Provenance<br \/>00:49 \u2013 An Elite Colt 1860 Army Presentation Pair<br \/>01:27 \u2013 Why These Revolvers Matter<br \/>02:32 \u2013 Colt 1860 Army Production &#038; Civil War Context<br \/>03:26 \u2013 Rare Factory Engraving &#038; Late Vine Scroll<br \/>05:16 \u2013 Ebony Grips &#038; Deluxe Case<br \/>05:46 \u2013 Documented History &#038; Colt Records<br \/>06:27 \u2013 General Joseph R. Hawley &#038; Civil War Service<br \/>07:06 \u2013 President of the 1876 Centennial Commission<br \/>08:31 \u2013 The Meaning of Presentation Arms<br \/>09:06 \u2013 Provenance, Publications &#038; Collector Significance<\/p>\n<p>Follow us!<br \/>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb<\/a><br \/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany<\/a><br \/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/<\/a><br \/>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RIAuction\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/RIAuction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#Colt1860Army #CivilWarHistory #ColtRevolver<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rare factory engraved Colt Model 1860 Army revolvers, Civil War history, Samuel Colt, and America\u2019s 1876 Centennial all come together in this extraordinary consecutive pair of presentation percussion Colts from the estate of General Joseph R. 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