CASED COLT 1851 LONDON NAVY REVOLVER.

CASED COLT 1851 LONDON NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 30771. Fine London Navy with 7-1/2” oct bbl, cone front sight with 1-pc walnut grips. The cylinder and bbl lug have British proofs. It is accompanied by an original London Agency compartmented casing with blue velvet lining and contains a Dixon Navy size bag flask, a blue “Colt’s Patent” mold with sprue cutter, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a metal National Arms and Ammunition Co. cap tin containing lead balls, an all-iron wiping rod and the original key. The inside of the lid has the label “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING COLT’S PISTOLS”.

CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 75-80-% strong bright original blue with the balance flaked to a light patina with minor muzzle and edge wear. Operating handle and rammer have traces of case colors with the balance turned silver while the pivot retains good faded colors. Frame retains 70-80% case colors, strong and bright in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Iron trigger guard and backstrap, have traces of original blue in the sheltered areas being mostly a silver-gray patina with moderate pitting on the backstrap. Grips are outstanding with minor nicks and scratches; sharp edges and retain 93-95% strong bright original varnish. Cylinder retains 10-15% original blue with the balance flaked to a light patina and it retains about 95% Naval battle scene. Five of the 6 safety pins are nearly intact. Brilliant shiny bore. Case has a slightly faded lining with wear at the contact points. Divider for the cleaning rod compartment is missing and so is the lid. Flask retains about 75% original finish. Mold has 50-60% original finish with light pitting. Wiping rod is fine. Label in the lid is yellowed with scattered foxing and wear from the cylinder. Exterior is sound and retains most of its original strong bright varnish. Lid has been reglued. 4-49953 JR955 (8,000-12,000)

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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	1316	$0.00	CASED COLT 1851 LONDON NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 30771. Fine London Navy with 7-1/2” oct bbl, cone front sight with 1-pc walnut grips. The cylinder and bbl lug have British proofs. It is accompanied by an original London Agency compartmented casing with blue velvet lining and contains a Dixon Navy size bag flask, a blue “Colt’s Patent” mold with sprue cutter, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a metal National Arms and Ammunition Co. cap tin containing lead balls, an all-iron wiping rod and the original key. The inside of the lid has the label “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING COLT’S PISTOLS”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 75-80-% strong bright original blue with the balance flaked to a light patina with minor muzzle and edge wear. Operating handle and rammer have traces of case colors with the balance turned silver while the pivot retains good faded colors. Frame retains 70-80% case colors, strong and bright in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Iron trigger guard and backstrap, have traces of original blue in the sheltered areas being mostly a silver-gray patina with moderate pitting on the backstrap. Grips are outstanding with minor nicks and scratches; sharp edges and retain 93-95% strong bright original varnish. Cylinder retains 10-15% original blue with the balance flaked to a light patina and it retains about 95% Naval battle scene. Five of the 6 safety pins are nearly intact. Brilliant shiny bore. Case has a slightly faded lining with wear at the contact points. Divider for the cleaning rod compartment is missing and so is the lid. Flask retains about 75% original finish. Mold has 50-60% original finish with light pitting. Wiping rod is fine. Label in the lid is yellowed with scattered foxing and wear from the cylinder. Exterior is sound and retains most of its original strong bright varnish. Lid has been reglued. 4-49953 JR955 (8,000-12,000) 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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