VERY FINE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

VERY FINE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 61626.. Cal. 38 CF. Usual factory conversion with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, New York City address with factory attached ejector rod & plugged rammer slot. It has case colored frame & hammer with blued iron trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Bottom of bbl has inspector initials “R.W.M.” with an anchor & butt strap has “U S N” separated by stars, not by periods. Cylinder is dbl numbered with orig number being “1763” & last four digits of this revolver’s serial number added below. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue, brilliant in sheltered areas & mixed with flaked light patina & light nicks & scratches. Wedge retains about 90% orig blue. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue with light nicks & scratches and a dent over one chamber, not affecting chamber & retains about 75-80% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame retains most of its brilliant orig case colors showing some wear on left recoil shield & loading gate. Hammer retains 75-80% brilliant orig case colors, mostly on sides & back edge with top turned silver. Grip frame retains traces of orig blue in very sheltered areas, being mostly a gray/brown patina. Grip has chipped toes & is missing a sliver from left heel & a chip from right heel with some battering on bottom edges. There are a couple of scratches on left side with moderate to heavily worn edges & shows moderate wear retaining about 75% dark orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with some shine & moderate to heavy pitting. 8-87435 JJ4 (10,000-12,500)

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
	2114A	$0.00	VERY FINE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 61626.. Cal. 38 CF. Usual factory conversion with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, New York City address with factory attached ejector rod & plugged rammer slot. It has case colored frame & hammer with blued iron trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Bottom of bbl has inspector initials “R.W.M.” with an anchor & butt strap has “U S N” separated by stars, not by periods. Cylinder is dbl numbered with orig number being “1763” & last four digits of this revolver’s serial number added below. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue, brilliant in sheltered areas & mixed with flaked light patina & light nicks & scratches. Wedge retains about 90% orig blue. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue with light nicks & scratches and a dent over one chamber, not affecting chamber & retains about 75-80% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame retains most of its brilliant orig case colors showing some wear on left recoil shield & loading gate. Hammer retains 75-80% brilliant orig case colors, mostly on sides & back edge with top turned silver. Grip frame retains traces of orig blue in very sheltered areas, being mostly a gray/brown patina. Grip has chipped toes & is missing a sliver from left heel & a chip from right heel with some battering on bottom edges. There are a couple of scratches on left side with moderate to heavily worn edges & shows moderate wear retaining about 75% dark orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with some shine & moderate to heavy pitting. 8-87435 JJ4 (10,000-12,500) 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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