RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 61242. Rare Navy Navy with iron back strap & trigger guard that has a large flat bottom trigger guard. It has 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight and 1-piece highly figured walnut grips. The left side of the frame has tiny “U.S.” under the “Colt’s Patent” and it has “U S N” on the bottom of the butt and the right side of the grip has the inspector’s initials “GMR” on the bottom. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except the wedge which is numbered “0549”. The bbl retains about 75% dull blue, mixed with light patina. The rammer & lever are a silver/gray color. The cylinder is a silver/brown patina with some scattered spots of light surface spotting and retains 70-75% Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are prominent. The frame, back strap & trigger guard are a silver/brown patina with the frame possibly having been cleaned a long time ago. The hammer retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas. The grips are sound with light edge wear and usual light handling and use marks and retains a fine oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered spots of pitting. A fine rare martial Navy. Hamilton Collection 4-52130 JR857 (4,000-7,000)

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
	1213	$8,510.00	RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 61242. Rare Navy Navy with iron back strap & trigger guard that has a large flat bottom trigger guard. It has 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight and 1-piece highly figured walnut grips. The left side of the frame has tiny “U.S.” under the “Colt’s Patent” and it has “U S N” on the bottom of the butt and the right side of the grip has the inspector’s initials “GMR” on the bottom. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except the wedge which is numbered “0549”. The bbl retains about 75% dull blue, mixed with light patina. The rammer & lever are a silver/gray color. The cylinder is a silver/brown patina with some scattered spots of light surface spotting and retains 70-75% Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are prominent. The frame, back strap & trigger guard are a silver/brown patina with the frame possibly having been cleaned a long time ago. The hammer retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas. The grips are sound with light edge wear and usual light handling and use marks and retains a fine oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered spots of pitting. A fine rare martial Navy. Hamilton Collection 4-52130 JR857 (4,000-7,000) 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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