FINE COLT MODEL 1851 HARTFORD-LONDON NAVY REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1851 HARTFORD-LONDON NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 196211. Made in Hartford for the London market, blue & case colored with 7-1/2” oct bbl, brass cone front sight, London address on top flat with dashes at each end and British proofs on bbl flat & between nipples on cyl, which is without the Ormsby markings. It has a blued iron triggerguard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip with a large British acceptance arrow mark on right side. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except properly unnumbered rammer handle. Bbl retains about 85% thinning, glossy, orig blue with a spot of rust on both sides, about 2” from muzzle. Cyl retains 15-20% thin orig blue with balance a medium brown patina and overall retains 70-75% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame retains 75-80% orig case colors, stronger on right side with recoil shields mostly a medium to dark patina. Backstrap & buttstrap retain 75-80% thin orig blue and triggerguard about 60%, stronger around trigger, thin on front strap. Grip is sound with light edge wear, a few light nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some moderate pitting. 4-30037 JR102 (4,000-6,000)

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
	175	$5,175.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1851 HARTFORD-LONDON NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 196211. Made in Hartford for the London market, blue & case colored with 7-1/2” oct bbl, brass cone front sight, London address on top flat with dashes at each end and British proofs on bbl flat & between nipples on cyl, which is without the Ormsby markings. It has a blued iron triggerguard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip with a large British acceptance arrow mark on right side. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except properly unnumbered rammer handle. Bbl retains about 85% thinning, glossy, orig blue with a spot of rust on both sides, about 2” from muzzle. Cyl retains 15-20% thin orig blue with balance a medium brown patina and overall retains 70-75% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame retains 75-80% orig case colors, stronger on right side with recoil shields mostly a medium to dark patina. Backstrap & buttstrap retain 75-80% thin orig blue and triggerguard about 60%, stronger around trigger, thin on front strap. Grip is sound with light edge wear, a few light nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some moderate pitting. 4-30037 JR102 (4,000-6,000) 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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