EARLY TYPE II COLT 51 NAVY REVOLVER.

EARLY TYPE II COLT 51 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 2711. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” oct bbl, one-line New York City marking with dashes. Brass cone front sight and silver-plated, small, square-backed, brass trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc deluxe burl walnut grips. CONDITION: Good to very good. All matching except the wedge, which is a homemade replacement. Bbl is a smooth brown patina with scattered light rust spotting. Operating handle has traces of case color on the pivot, otherwise, is a brown patina. Frame is mostly a silver-brown patina with some light pitting on the left recoil shield. Cylinder is a smooth brown patina with scattered light pitting. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 90% original silver plating with some pimpling on the trigger guard and front strap. Grips are sound with moderate wear and retain about 85% original varnish on the left side and 70% on the right. Strong dark bore with heavy pitting. Wedge screw and a couple of frame screws are battered. 4-49954 JR950 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1321	$3,450.00	EARLY TYPE II COLT 51 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 2711. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” oct bbl, one-line New York City marking with dashes. Brass cone front sight and silver-plated, small, square-backed, brass trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc deluxe burl walnut grips. CONDITION: Good to very good. All matching except the wedge, which is a homemade replacement. Bbl is a smooth brown patina with scattered light rust spotting. Operating handle has traces of case color on the pivot, otherwise, is a brown patina. Frame is mostly a silver-brown patina with some light pitting on the left recoil shield. Cylinder is a smooth brown patina with scattered light pitting. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 90% original silver plating with some pimpling on the trigger guard and front strap. Grips are sound with moderate wear and retain about 85% original varnish on the left side and 70% on the right. Strong dark bore with heavy pitting. Wedge screw and a couple of frame screws are battered. 4-49954 JR950 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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