RARE NAVY NAVY COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH RARE HOLSTER.

RARE NAVY NAVY COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH RARE HOLSTER. Cal. 38 CF. SN 61171. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York address with 1-pc walnut grip. It has iron back strap & large iron trigger guard. Butt strap is stamped “USN”. It is accompanied by a period short black leather holster, 5-1/2″ long, marked on the outside “U.S.N.Y. / BOSTON” (Boston Navy Yard). Holster has provisions for a thumb strap, which is missing and has a small cut out on the bottom inside edge. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 20-25% orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth light patina. There is some very fine pitting on the top three flats by the muzzle. Frame retains about 80% bright orig case colors on the sides with the recoil shields fading to silver. Grip frame retains traces of blue in the very sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Grips are very worn with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retain a dark patina. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 25-30% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a spot or two of light pitting. Holster is flexed and worn with some crackling on the outside with the aforementioned missing thumb strap and a partially opened rear seam. Belt loop has been re-stitched. 4-56975 JR411 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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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	4125	$0.00	RARE NAVY NAVY COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER WITH RARE HOLSTER. Cal. 38 CF. SN 61171. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York address with 1-pc walnut grip. It has iron back strap & large iron trigger guard. Butt strap is stamped “USN”. It is accompanied by a period short black leather holster, 5-1/2″ long, marked on the outside “U.S.N.Y. / BOSTON” (Boston Navy Yard). Holster has provisions for a thumb strap, which is missing and has a small cut out on the bottom inside edge. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 20-25% orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth light patina. There is some very fine pitting on the top three flats by the muzzle. Frame retains about 80% bright orig case colors on the sides with the recoil shields fading to silver. Grip frame retains traces of blue in the very sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina. Grips are very worn with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retain a dark patina. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 25-30% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a spot or two of light pitting. Holster is flexed and worn with some crackling on the outside with the aforementioned missing thumb strap and a partially opened rear seam. Belt loop has been re-stitched. 4-56975 JR411 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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