COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 40233. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight & London address. It has British proofs on left side of bbl lug & on cylinder. Left side of frame has “COLT’S PATENT” and it has large rounded iron trigger guard & iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 40,000 of these London Navies were ever produced. With this one, a Hartford London, ie., made in Hartford with London address & shipped to Colt’s London Agency. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, grip was not checked. All metal retains a mottled medium patina with some very fine pitting around muzzle and front edge of cylinder. Cylinder retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene & has four of six safety pins. Grip shows moderate wear and retains 92-94% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Wedge spring is present but loose in slot. 4-59728 JR392 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1382	$2,760.00	COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 40233. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight & London address. It has British proofs on left side of bbl lug & on cylinder. Left side of frame has “COLT’S PATENT” and it has large rounded iron trigger guard & iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 40,000 of these London Navies were ever produced. With this one, a Hartford London, ie., made in Hartford with London address & shipped to Colt’s London Agency. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, grip was not checked. All metal retains a mottled medium patina with some very fine pitting around muzzle and front edge of cylinder. Cylinder retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene & has four of six safety pins. Grip shows moderate wear and retains 92-94% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Wedge spring is present but loose in slot. 4-59728 JR392 (1,500-2,500) 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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