COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CARTRIDGE REVOLVER U.S. ISSUE.

SN 2982. Cal. 38CF. 7-1/2″ bbl. Blue and case color finish. 1-pc walnut grip. SN’s match on frame, bbl, trigger guard, backstrap, and cyl. Cyl is numbered on rear face. New York bbl address 2-line patent mark on left side frame. Naval inspection mark on bottom of bbl, “R.W.M.” followed by an anchor. These revolvers were manufactured as cartridge revolvers using some leftover parts from percussion revolvers. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and ejector housing have a silver-gray patina overall with sharp bbl address and some roughness towards the muzzle. Frame retains generous traces of orig case color. Hammer also shows traces of case color. Cyl has a nearly complete roll-die scene. Trigger guard and backstrap have a mustard patina that has been lightly cleaned, butt shows some battering. Grips show an old re-varnish finish. Action functions. A nice example of a Colt cartridge revolver made for the US Navy in the early 1870’s, that were serial numbered in their own range. 50709-10 TEP (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2268

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	2268	$2,300.00	COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CARTRIDGE REVOLVER U.S. ISSUE. SN 2982. Cal. 38CF. 7-1/2″ bbl. Blue and case color finish. 1-pc walnut grip. SN’s match on frame, bbl, trigger guard, backstrap, and cyl. Cyl is numbered on rear face. New York bbl address 2-line patent mark on left side frame. Naval inspection mark on bottom of bbl, “R.W.M.” followed by an anchor. These revolvers were manufactured as cartridge revolvers using some leftover parts from percussion revolvers. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and ejector housing have a silver-gray patina overall with sharp bbl address and some roughness towards the muzzle. Frame retains generous traces of orig case color. Hammer also shows traces of case color. Cyl has a nearly complete roll-die scene. Trigger guard and backstrap have a mustard patina that has been lightly cleaned, butt shows some battering. Grips show an old re-varnish finish. Action functions. A nice example of a Colt cartridge revolver made for the US Navy in the early 1870’s, that were serial numbered in their own range. 50709-10 TEP (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2268 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CARTRIDGE REVOLVER U.S. ISSUE.