1860 Army .44 Leech & Co. CSA Revolver

[sourdough]

Here's a good one for y'all.

On GB: an 1860 Army .44 Leech & Co. CSA revolver.  It has been defarbed/antiqued/restamped with SN's and barrel logo.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879854600

I would like to know if anyone recalls the semblance of a manufacturer logo located on the right rear side of the trigger guard in photo #2?

The guy has a paltry starting bid of $450.

Regards,

Jim

[LonesomePigeon]

Jim I don't recognise the mark but I think it could be a Belgian Centaure. The reason I say that is because Centaure is the only repro I know of that has a straight stepped cylinder like the original Colt 1860 Army. Most repros have a slightly diagonal angle where the cylinder steps up but on a Centaure it's a straight 90 degree angle.

Even if this gun is a Centaure I think $450 is too high. Centaure's are not common but the bad defarb job ruins most of the Centaure collectibility and value for me. At $200 it would be a good deal for parts if I was 100% sure it was a Centaure, which I am not.

[Captainkirk]

The unusual thing I noticed is that it's cut and notched for the shoulder stock, yet it's a three-screw (civilian) frame and has a steel backstrap like a London model.

[sourdough]

LP: Thanks for your info and insight. I had not even considered the Centaure as a candidate.

Kirk: Original Colt 1851 Navies were occasionally produced with those similar "quirks" as Colt did not waste parts on the assembly line. Swayze's book shows several photos of such revolvers.

I appreciate your inputs.

Regards,

Jim