Long shot Id, I know.

[jajayo]

I found this last eve. on a military outpost and stage stop in central Arizona. The earliest item ,that I know of, found on this site is a 1856 $5 gold. There has been a lot of military stuff found there and some civilian stuff. This brass lower gun frame and trigger guard was about 8" deep and gave a weak signal on the Vaquero and it was the only thing found yesterday. As near as I can tell the serial # is 15190. I'm relatively sure that this is over 100 years old, I know it is a long shot to find an identification but I'm throwing it out to you guys for help. Thanks in advance.
90% identified, 1860 colt army or 1851 colt navy!

 

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[Subterranean]

Try comparing it to a Colt Bisby revolver for shape, etc... MAN that is cool, congrats on the western relic! Sub

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[jajayo]

A quick update. My research has narrowed it down to one of two guns, about 90% sure, it's either a colt army 1860 .44 cal or a colt Navy 1851 .36 cal. In both cases it fits for the area within which it was found. Thanks Subterranean for leading me towards colt.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find jajayo! I jumped over to Colt Firearm Serial Number Lookup and did a S/N search on 15190...

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