COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 103863. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight and New-York, U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and it has silver plated trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of the serial number in ink in back strap channel. Bbl lug is completely unnumbered but appears old & Colt’s the wedge is mismatched (#1482) while the rammer handle has the last four digits of the serial number, parallel with the handle, in tiny numbers. CONDITION: Fine, matching as noted above. Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and some cleaned spots of rust on right side flat. Rammer handle retains strong orig case colors moderately faded. Frame & hammer retains most of their moderately faded orig case colors. Cylinder is a gray metal patina with all six safety pins prominent and retains about 80-90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain 60-70% thin orig silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip shows moderate wear and retains 92-93% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-37738 JR167 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2055	$3,910.00	COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 103863. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight and New-York, U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and it has silver plated trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of the serial number in ink in back strap channel. Bbl lug is completely unnumbered but appears old & Colt’s the wedge is mismatched (#1482) while the rammer handle has the last four digits of the serial number, parallel with the handle, in tiny numbers. CONDITION: Fine, matching as noted above. Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and some cleaned spots of rust on right side flat. Rammer handle retains strong orig case colors moderately faded. Frame & hammer retains most of their moderately faded orig case colors. Cylinder is a gray metal patina with all six safety pins prominent and retains about 80-90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain 60-70% thin orig silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip shows moderate wear and retains 92-93% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-37738 JR167 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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