FINE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION.

FINE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION. SN 61718. Cal. 38 CF. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address with dashes and factory attached ejector rod housing with bull’s eye, half-moon, ejector rod head. It has a loading gate with external screw & spring. Cylinder is mismatched on outside diameter but has conversion matching number on back edge. It also has large “P” / “GG” inspector initials on face of cylinder. It has 2-line patent dates & a tiny “U.S.” under “COLT’S PATENT”. It also has iron trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap is marked “USN” with stars. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered & grips which are orig equipment conversion replacements. Bbl retains about 70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, turning plum elsewhere. Cylinder is a medium brown patina & retains 50-60% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains dark case colors, slightly brighter in very sheltered areas, turned silver/brown on recoil shields. Hammer retains about 50% dark case colors. Grip frame is a dark brown patina. Grip has a minor ding or two with a slightly chipped right toe and retains most of its orig finish. Most of screws have slipped slots. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-33341 JR341 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2391	$3,450.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION. SN 61718. Cal. 38 CF. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address with dashes and factory attached ejector rod housing with bull’s eye, half-moon, ejector rod head. It has a loading gate with external screw & spring. Cylinder is mismatched on outside diameter but has conversion matching number on back edge. It also has large “P” / “GG” inspector initials on face of cylinder. It has 2-line patent dates & a tiny “U.S.” under “COLT’S PATENT”. It also has iron trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap is marked “USN” with stars. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered & grips which are orig equipment conversion replacements. Bbl retains about 70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, turning plum elsewhere. Cylinder is a medium brown patina & retains 50-60% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Frame retains dark case colors, slightly brighter in very sheltered areas, turned silver/brown on recoil shields. Hammer retains about 50% dark case colors. Grip frame is a dark brown patina. Grip has a minor ding or two with a slightly chipped right toe and retains most of its orig finish. Most of screws have slipped slots. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-33341 JR341 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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