MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 BLACK NAVY NAVY REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 BLACK NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. SN 89901. Cal. 36. Fine Navy Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight that appears to have been soldered in place and Hartford address. It has usual straight cylinder with Naval battle scene and 3-screw frame, not cut for shoulder stock and a tiny “U.S.” beneath “COLT’S PATENT” on left side. It has large iron trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap is stamped “USN” with stars and left side of bottom of grip is stamped “I / GWR” with stars, for Commander George W. Rogers. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge & rammer, grip was not checked. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue, slightly thinned. Rammer pivot retains most of its lightly faded case colors. Cylinder is flaked to a light gray patina and retains 93-95% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Five of six safety pins on back are prominent. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors, stronger on right side and hammer about 80% bright case colors, faded to gray on top. Trigger guard & backstrap are mostly a gray patina with blue in sheltered areas. Grip is crisp & sound with light wear and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-33314 JR366 (17,500-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1380	$23,000.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 BLACK NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. SN 89901. Cal. 36. Fine Navy Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight that appears to have been soldered in place and Hartford address. It has usual straight cylinder with Naval battle scene and 3-screw frame, not cut for shoulder stock and a tiny “U.S.” beneath “COLT’S PATENT” on left side. It has large iron trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap is stamped “USN” with stars and left side of bottom of grip is stamped “I / GWR” with stars, for Commander George W. Rogers. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge & rammer, grip was not checked. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue, slightly thinned. Rammer pivot retains most of its lightly faded case colors. Cylinder is flaked to a light gray patina and retains 93-95% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Five of six safety pins on back are prominent. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors, stronger on right side and hammer about 80% bright case colors, faded to gray on top. Trigger guard & backstrap are mostly a gray patina with blue in sheltered areas. Grip is crisp & sound with light wear and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-33314 JR366 (17,500-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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