CASED BREVETE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED BREVETE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 2554. Fine Belgian made copy of the venerable ’51 Navy with 7-1/4″ smoothbore oct bbl with mushroom shaped iron front sight & 2-line bbl marking “COLT / BREVETE”. It has 6-shot cylinder with oval “ELG” proof on rear edge between two nipples. There is also a “D” proof. Frame is unmarked with serial number on bottom front & front of trigger guard. It has nickel-plated brass square back trigger guard & backstrap & 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing partitioned in bottom for revolver, a large copper 2-sided scallop shell embossed flask with a nutcracker style sgl cavity blued iron rnd ball mold. It also has a tin box of French caps. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% glossy bright orig blue with light freckling on right side & edge wear elsewhere. There is a ding at muzzle & some hammer marks around wedge slot. Rammer & handle retain 80-85% faded orig case colors. Wedge screw is broken in half. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig blue with balance flaked to a light patina. There are vice marks on opposite sides. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors & hammer about 75%. Grip frame retains 95-98% strong orig nickel. Grips are sound with a very few minor nicks & scratches & retain virtually all of its orig bright varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bore is smooth & clean with a couple of spots of light pitting. Two or three screws are somewhat battered. Case is extremely fine with light nicks & scratches on lid. Green baize covered bottom is moderately faded with some light soiling. Interior is clean & bright with very light soil. 4-57871 JR278 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	184	$0.00	CASED BREVETE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 2554. Fine Belgian made copy of the venerable ’51 Navy with 7-1/4″ smoothbore oct bbl with mushroom shaped iron front sight & 2-line bbl marking “COLT / BREVETE”. It has 6-shot cylinder with oval “ELG” proof on rear edge between two nipples. There is also a “D” proof. Frame is unmarked with serial number on bottom front & front of trigger guard. It has nickel-plated brass square back trigger guard & backstrap & 1-pc walnut grip with flared butt. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing partitioned in bottom for revolver, a large copper 2-sided scallop shell embossed flask with a nutcracker style sgl cavity blued iron rnd ball mold. It also has a tin box of French caps. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% glossy bright orig blue with light freckling on right side & edge wear elsewhere. There is a ding at muzzle & some hammer marks around wedge slot. Rammer & handle retain 80-85% faded orig case colors. Wedge screw is broken in half. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig blue with balance flaked to a light patina. There are vice marks on opposite sides. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors & hammer about 75%. Grip frame retains 95-98% strong orig nickel. Grips are sound with a very few minor nicks & scratches & retain virtually all of its orig bright varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bore is smooth & clean with a couple of spots of light pitting. Two or three screws are somewhat battered. Case is extremely fine with light nicks & scratches on lid. Green baize covered bottom is moderately faded with some light soiling. Interior is clean & bright with very light soil. 4-57871 JR278 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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