FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 23508. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight and 1-line London address with spears at each end. Left side of bbl lug has usual British proofs above which is stamped “WD” and part of another stamp that may be part of the broad arrow. The “WD” stands for War Department. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Naval battle scene and alternating British proofs on lands between nipple recesses. Left side of frame has “COLT’S PATENT” and it has large loop iron trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig English oak casing with empty plate in top, lined with brown velvet and the Colt loading instructions inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for revolver, a brass 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a James Dixon & Sons bag flask marked “COLT’S NAVY FLASK”, a tin of Eley’s caps, an L-shaped nipple wrench, an open packet of five combustible cartridges, contents are deteriorating. Right rear corner has a triangular shaped compartment with lid missing and in back has compartment for a cleaning rod with a replacement rod. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy orig blue mixed with flaking & loss areas a medium patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on pivot, faded toward the ends. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded on sides & recoil shields, brilliant in sheltered areas. Hammer retains 75-80% strong orig case colors. Cylinder retains 65-70% strong orig blue with one area flaked to a light patina and overall retains 97-98% strong Ormsby Naval battle scene. All six safety pins are present with three of them prominent. Trigger guard & back strap retain blue in sheltered areas with balance a gray/brown patina. Grip shows moderate wear with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 88-90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Case has a grain check in lid & another in bottom, otherwise is sound and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil showing wear from front sight & hammer spur. Flask retains about 80% strong orig finish. Mold is extremely fine. Altogether a very nice set. 4-35936 JR472 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2288	$21,275.00	FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 23508. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight and 1-line London address with spears at each end. Left side of bbl lug has usual British proofs above which is stamped “WD” and part of another stamp that may be part of the broad arrow. The “WD” stands for War Department. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Naval battle scene and alternating British proofs on lands between nipple recesses. Left side of frame has “COLT’S PATENT” and it has large loop iron trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig English oak casing with empty plate in top, lined with brown velvet and the Colt loading instructions inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for revolver, a brass 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a James Dixon & Sons bag flask marked “COLT’S NAVY FLASK”, a tin of Eley’s caps, an L-shaped nipple wrench, an open packet of five combustible cartridges, contents are deteriorating. Right rear corner has a triangular shaped compartment with lid missing and in back has compartment for a cleaning rod with a replacement rod. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 80-85% glossy orig blue mixed with flaking & loss areas a medium patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on pivot, faded toward the ends. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded on sides & recoil shields, brilliant in sheltered areas. Hammer retains 75-80% strong orig case colors. Cylinder retains 65-70% strong orig blue with one area flaked to a light patina and overall retains 97-98% strong Ormsby Naval battle scene. All six safety pins are present with three of them prominent. Trigger guard & back strap retain blue in sheltered areas with balance a gray/brown patina. Grip shows moderate wear with numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 88-90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Case has a grain check in lid & another in bottom, otherwise is sound and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil showing wear from front sight & hammer spur. Flask retains about 80% strong orig finish. Mold is extremely fine. Altogether a very nice set. 4-35936 JR472 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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