COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 32803. Cal. 38 RF. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Right side of bbl lug has an attached ejector housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Frame has 2-line patent dates with “36 CAL” on left shoulder of trigger guard. Rimfire firing pin is attached to left side of hammer nose with two lateral rivets. The orig percussion cyl was altered by having the rear 1/4″ machined away leaving the protruding ratchet completely exposed, which fits into the recoil plate recess. The orig three digits of the SN on the cyl are “642” with the matching last three digits of this revolver stamped below. The silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were a total of about 2,200 of these revolvers converted at the factory, of which 1,000 were on contract for the U.S. Navy and so marked. This revolver is one of the few civilian arms returned to the factory for conversion. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with a spot of pitting at the muzzle; ejector housing retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina; frame retains brilliant case colors on sides, darker and lightly faded on recoil shields; loading gate & conversion ring are mostly to gray on the outside with strong case colors on the face; hammer retains strong bright colors, faded on top edge; cyl retains 50-60% thinning orig blue with one area of pitting and retains about 75% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 30% silver plating in sheltered areas being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with a dressed chip out of the right side with nicks & scratches in the finish and overall retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-46300 JR95 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1452	$8,625.00	COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY RICHARDS CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 32803. Cal. 38 RF. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Right side of bbl lug has an attached ejector housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Frame has 2-line patent dates with “36 CAL” on left shoulder of trigger guard. Rimfire firing pin is attached to left side of hammer nose with two lateral rivets. The orig percussion cyl was altered by having the rear 1/4″ machined away leaving the protruding ratchet completely exposed, which fits into the recoil plate recess. The orig three digits of the SN on the cyl are “642” with the matching last three digits of this revolver stamped below. The silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were a total of about 2,200 of these revolvers converted at the factory, of which 1,000 were on contract for the U.S. Navy and so marked. This revolver is one of the few civilian arms returned to the factory for conversion. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with a spot of pitting at the muzzle; ejector housing retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a gray patina; frame retains brilliant case colors on sides, darker and lightly faded on recoil shields; loading gate & conversion ring are mostly to gray on the outside with strong case colors on the face; hammer retains strong bright colors, faded on top edge; cyl retains 50-60% thinning orig blue with one area of pitting and retains about 75% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 30% silver plating in sheltered areas being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with a dressed chip out of the right side with nicks & scratches in the finish and overall retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-46300 JR95 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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