SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CONFEDERATE STYLE HOLSTER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CONFEDERATE STYLE HOLSTER. SN 4357. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, New York address with “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a wonderful Confederate style Slim Jim black leather holster with narrow flap that fits through a keeper strap & has a belt loop sewn to back. It appears to have been made from recycled saddle leather as there are visible rows of old stitching. Toe plug is missing. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Grip number was not checked. Bbl retains 30-40% thin orig blue, strong in bottom of bbl & in sheltered areas. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 25-30% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains 75-80% strong orig case colors, turned dark on recoil shields and hammer retains about 50% dark colors. Grip frame retains 50-60% thin orig silver plating, strong around trigger guard. Grip has a chipped left toe and shows moderate wear with a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. Holster has a crackled surface with flexed flap bend and retains about 70% orig black finish 4-59727 JR397 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1387	$4,312.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CONFEDERATE STYLE HOLSTER. SN 4357. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, New York address with “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a wonderful Confederate style Slim Jim black leather holster with narrow flap that fits through a keeper strap & has a belt loop sewn to back. It appears to have been made from recycled saddle leather as there are visible rows of old stitching. Toe plug is missing. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Grip number was not checked. Bbl retains 30-40% thin orig blue, strong in bottom of bbl & in sheltered areas. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 25-30% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains 75-80% strong orig case colors, turned dark on recoil shields and hammer retains about 50% dark colors. Grip frame retains 50-60% thin orig silver plating, strong around trigger guard. Grip has a chipped left toe and shows moderate wear with a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered pitting. Holster has a crackled surface with flexed flap bend and retains about 70% orig black finish 4-59727 JR397 (3,500-5,000) 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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