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2098
$2,832.00

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 4248. Cal. 38 CF. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and hand-engraved 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has crisp 2-line patent dates and “36 CAL” on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with a crisp new 1-pc walnut grip. SNs were observed in the correct positions and have been reapplied. Revolver, overall bears a wonderful & complete professional restoration on the order of Doug Turnbull or Tommy Haas at his best. Blue is smooth & crisp and correct and case colors are vivid & bright. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “283”. Grip was not checked. Overall retains all of its strong crisp restored finish. Grip is sound and retains a fine hand rubbed finish. Cylinder has also been re-rolled with the Ormsby Naval battle scene of which all remains. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-42698 JR46 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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