COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 1257. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight & 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with dashes. There is an ejector housing attached to right side of bbl lug with the rammer slot plug. Left side of frame has the “1871” & “1872” patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Conversion is Richards-Mason style with rear of cyl having been machined away to completely expose the chambers and a commensurate spacer with internal spring loading gate attached to recoil shield . All external numbers are matching with spindle & loading gate assembly numbers “2159”. Mounted with a fine, replacement, 1-pc, smooth ivory grip. Only about 3800 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period of the mid-1870’s from previously unused & unfinished Model 1851 Navy parts. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. Overall retains about all of a fine professionally restored nickel finish. Cyl retains about all of its Ormsby naval battle scene, slightly thinned in a few places during the restoration process. Grip is somewhat shrunken and may be an old period of use replacement, possibly added at time of restoration and retains a fine smooth mellow ivory patina. Wedge spring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-36889 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2243	$2,065.00	COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 1257. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight & 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with dashes. There is an ejector housing attached to right side of bbl lug with the rammer slot plug. Left side of frame has the “1871” & “1872” patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Conversion is Richards-Mason style with rear of cyl having been machined away to completely expose the chambers and a commensurate spacer with internal spring loading gate attached to recoil shield . All external numbers are matching with spindle & loading gate assembly numbers “2159”. Mounted with a fine, replacement, 1-pc, smooth ivory grip. Only about 3800 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period of the mid-1870’s from previously unused & unfinished Model 1851 Navy parts. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. Overall retains about all of a fine professionally restored nickel finish. Cyl retains about all of its Ormsby naval battle scene, slightly thinned in a few places during the restoration process. Grip is somewhat shrunken and may be an old period of use replacement, possibly added at time of restoration and retains a fine smooth mellow ivory patina. Wedge spring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-36889 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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