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1324
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$4,600.00
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FINE COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 84292. Standard Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl with scarce Hartford address. Blue & case colored with silver plated brass grip frame and 1-piece walnut grips. It has unfluted cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene. The bottom of the butt is scratched with the initials “DW”. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including the wedge. The bbl retains about 70% bright original blue with the flaked areas a light patina and scattered light pitting especially around the muzzle area. The rammer and lever retain most of their dark original case colors. The frame retains 30-40% dark case colors with the balance a gray/brown patina. The cylinder is an overall gray/brown patina with light surface spotting and some rust and retains about 75% original cylinder scene. Five of the six safety pins are intact. The grip frame retains 85-90% original silver plating and the grips about 90% original varnish with some light edge wear and a spot on the right side. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light rust. 4-53419 JR800 (3,250-4,250)
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. |