FINE LATE 4TH MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

FINE LATE 4TH MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal 36. SN 199865. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, one line NY address with cone front sight. It has silver-plated brass grip frame and one-piece ivory grip. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine All matching incl wedge. Bbl retains 94-95% glossy bright orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and fine edge wear with light handling and use marks with a few hammer marks around wedge slot. Rammer retains virtually all of its orig case colors; faded on handle bright on pivot. Cyl retains 30-40% thin orig blue, mostly flaked to a light patina with some vice marks on just about every land between nipples. Overall retains about 90% Ormsby Naval Battle scene. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, bright on sides and right recoil shield, dull and faded on left recoil shield with some fine pitting. Grip frame retains traces of silver-plating being a cleaned brass patina. Grip has numerous age lines with one that runs up right side and retains a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. This is a little used revolver. 4-56575 JR472 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	182	$6,037.00	FINE LATE 4TH MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal 36. SN 199865. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, one line NY address with cone front sight. It has silver-plated brass grip frame and one-piece ivory grip. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine All matching incl wedge. Bbl retains 94-95% glossy bright orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and fine edge wear with light handling and use marks with a few hammer marks around wedge slot. Rammer retains virtually all of its orig case colors; faded on handle bright on pivot. Cyl retains 30-40% thin orig blue, mostly flaked to a light patina with some vice marks on just about every land between nipples. Overall retains about 90% Ormsby Naval Battle scene. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, bright on sides and right recoil shield, dull and faded on left recoil shield with some fine pitting. Grip frame retains traces of silver-plating being a cleaned brass patina. Grip has numerous age lines with one that runs up right side and retains a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. This is a little used revolver. 4-56575 JR472 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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