SCARCE COLT MODEL 61 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 61 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 21834. Cal. 38 CF. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” rnd bbl, German silver front sight with 1-line address and 2-line patent date on receiver. Caliber marking is on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. Brass trigger guard and back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching serial number in the back strap channel. Typical Richards-Mason style conversion with the conversion plate attached to the recoil shield. Conversion plate is stamped “1” with a matching number “1” at the top of the back strap and on top at the chamber end of the bbl. The cylinder has been renumbered to match and bears two numbers, “554” and matching last three digits of the serial number “834”. There is a “00” stamp below the serial number on the back strap. CONDITION: Fine. All matching except the wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 20-30% bright blue in sheltered areas with the balance a dark brown patina. Frame is mostly a dark blue-gray patina with traces of case colors on the hammer. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grips are sound with lightly chipped and moderately worn edges and some battering on the bottom edges and butt strap and retain 80-85% strong original varnish. Crisp mechanics with a bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-45619 (2,250-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2271	$1,840.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 61 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 21834. Cal. 38 CF. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” rnd bbl, German silver front sight with 1-line address and 2-line patent date on receiver. Caliber marking is on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. Brass trigger guard and back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching serial number in the back strap channel. Typical Richards-Mason style conversion with the conversion plate attached to the recoil shield. Conversion plate is stamped “1” with a matching number “1” at the top of the back strap and on top at the chamber end of the bbl. The cylinder has been renumbered to match and bears two numbers, “554” and matching last three digits of the serial number “834”. There is a “00” stamp below the serial number on the back strap. CONDITION: Fine. All matching except the wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 20-30% bright blue in sheltered areas with the balance a dark brown patina. Frame is mostly a dark blue-gray patina with traces of case colors on the hammer. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grips are sound with lightly chipped and moderately worn edges and some battering on the bottom edges and butt strap and retain 80-85% strong original varnish. Crisp mechanics with a bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-45619 (2,250-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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