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$1,437.00

CASED U. S. HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPRODUCTION JEFFERSON DAVIS 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 18. An engraved Italian made reproduction, blue and case colored with silver plated brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grip. It has 7-1/2” oct bbl, dovetailed front sight with the Historical Society name and address on the top flat. The frame is 4-screw pattern, cut for shoulder stock and the back strap is engraved in script “To Hon. Jefferson Davis / From The Inventor, Col. Colt”. It is engraved in Gustav Young style with full coverage frame and bbl lug with his deluxe extra patterns on the rammer pivot and at the muzzle with a full checkered rammer lever. The left side of the bbl lug has Young’s trademark bird head incorporated into the engraving pattern. The left side of the frame where “Colt’s Patent” would normally be found is an engraved double headed eagle. The cyl is rolled with the Ormsby naval battle scene and the hammer has the wolf’s head on each side of the nose. The cyl is not numbered. Accompanied by its original walnut casing with embossed leather panel in the lid and gray velvet lining, French fitted for an engraved shoulder stock with identical presentation and silver plated metal, a reproduction brass flask, mold and parts box. CONDITION: New unfired and possibly unturned. Case and accessories are equally new. 4-60370 JR591 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006
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