ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 100175. Silver finish with 7-1/2” oct bbl, pin front sight with brass triggerguard & backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip. Frame has full coverage, typical Nimschke engraving with Colt’s Patent on left side. Engraving extends over the entire sides of bbl lug & rammer pivot with a border around the address on top flat. Backstrap, buttstrap & triggerguard are engraved to match. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. This is a little used revolver that has had poor storage. Bbl & rammer handle retain 75-80% strong orig silver with some flaking and turning dull. Flaked areas are a dark patina. Cyl retains about 85% orig silver plating with about 95-98% crisp Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are crisp. Frame retains 80-85% orig silver plating with flaked areas dark patina. Grip frame retains about 95% orig silver plating, thinned on backstrap. Ends of wedge show little or no battering with most of their engraving intact. Grips are crisp with sharp edges and retain virtually all of their orig factory varnish. Trigger return spring is weak, otherwise mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-30501 JR87 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	171	$11,500.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 100175. Silver finish with 7-1/2” oct bbl, pin front sight with brass triggerguard & backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip. Frame has full coverage, typical Nimschke engraving with Colt’s Patent on left side. Engraving extends over the entire sides of bbl lug & rammer pivot with a border around the address on top flat. Backstrap, buttstrap & triggerguard are engraved to match. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. This is a little used revolver that has had poor storage. Bbl & rammer handle retain 75-80% strong orig silver with some flaking and turning dull. Flaked areas are a dark patina. Cyl retains about 85% orig silver plating with about 95-98% crisp Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are crisp. Frame retains 80-85% orig silver plating with flaked areas dark patina. Grip frame retains about 95% orig silver plating, thinned on backstrap. Ends of wedge show little or no battering with most of their engraving intact. Grips are crisp with sharp edges and retain virtually all of their orig factory varnish. Trigger return spring is weak, otherwise mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-30501 JR87 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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