VERY EARLY COLT 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

VERY EARLY COLT 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 96. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Richards-Mason style conversion having had the rammer slot in bbl lug beautifully plugged and a 4″ ejector rod housing mounted on the right side with a screw. It has half moon shaped ejector rod head with incised bull’s eye on front flat. Serial numbers are all matching with assembly number “298” on loading gate & cylinder pin. Loading gate has internal tension spring & plunger. It has nickel plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Serial numbers on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are all accompanied by a small “1” and the serial number is in ink in back strap channel of grip. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,200 of these revolvers were produced in the mid-1870’s. This one falls in the standard model series which were assembled from previously unfinished parts. It is indicated that the serialization began at around serial number 100 making this an extremely early item, possibly a pre-production sample. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip, except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its strong, bright orig nickel finish with a few very minor nicks & scratches and some freckles of discoloration on bbl lug. Cylinder retains about 98% strong Ormsby Naval battle scene and the screws most of their fire blue, slightly thinned. Hammer retains about all of its case colors, slightly darkened. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with light pitting in grooves. 4-37704 JR151 (15,000-25,000)

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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	2112	$0.00	VERY EARLY COLT 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 96. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Richards-Mason style conversion having had the rammer slot in bbl lug beautifully plugged and a 4″ ejector rod housing mounted on the right side with a screw. It has half moon shaped ejector rod head with incised bull’s eye on front flat. Serial numbers are all matching with assembly number “298” on loading gate & cylinder pin. Loading gate has internal tension spring & plunger. It has nickel plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Serial numbers on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are all accompanied by a small “1” and the serial number is in ink in back strap channel of grip. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,200 of these revolvers were produced in the mid-1870’s. This one falls in the standard model series which were assembled from previously unfinished parts. It is indicated that the serialization began at around serial number 100 making this an extremely early item, possibly a pre-production sample. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grip, except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its strong, bright orig nickel finish with a few very minor nicks & scratches and some freckles of discoloration on bbl lug. Cylinder retains about 98% strong Ormsby Naval battle scene and the screws most of their fire blue, slightly thinned. Hammer retains about all of its case colors, slightly darkened. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with light pitting in grooves. 4-37704 JR151 (15,000-25,000) 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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