RARE COLT MODEL 1851 2ND MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT MODEL 1851 2ND MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2007. Cal. 36. Fine Colt Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New York City address with dashes. It has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame & small square back brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Of the approx. 215,348 Model 1851’s produced, only a few over 4,000 were produced in this model making it a very rare Navy. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “3787”, grip was not checked. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a smooth medium to dark brown patina. Rammer & handle are a smooth blue/gray patina. Cylinder is a silver/gray patina & retains about 50-60% orig Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame is a cleaned silver/gray patina. Hammer has moderate pitting, mostly on left side & hammer screw is a replacement. Trigger guard & back strap retain 30-35% orig silver plating, mostly around trigger guard & top of back strap. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with nicks & scratches and retains 25-30% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-35172 (5,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2293	$0.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1851 2ND MODEL NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2007. Cal. 36. Fine Colt Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New York City address with dashes. It has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame & small square back brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Of the approx. 215,348 Model 1851’s produced, only a few over 4,000 were produced in this model making it a very rare Navy. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “3787”, grip was not checked. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a smooth medium to dark brown patina. Rammer & handle are a smooth blue/gray patina. Cylinder is a silver/gray patina & retains about 50-60% orig Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame is a cleaned silver/gray patina. Hammer has moderate pitting, mostly on left side & hammer screw is a replacement. Trigger guard & back strap retain 30-35% orig silver plating, mostly around trigger guard & top of back strap. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with nicks & scratches and retains 25-30% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-35172 (5,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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