INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. An attractive 4th mod revolver in 36 cal. with a 6-shot rnd cylinder and a 7-1/2” oct bbl with attached loading lever. Trigger guard and back strap is of brass with 1-pc walnut grips. SN 126439/2, all matched. In period hand engraving down the back strap is the following inscription: “Revd. Wm. E. Fulton”. This gun may have been presented to an army chaplain. Its high serial range would indicate that it might have been presented at the end or immediately after the war. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains approx. 50% of its factory-blued finish. Some damage near the wedge and on the right bbl flat. Approx. 20% of the cylinder scene engraving remains. Rest of the metal parts are a mottled gray color. Grips are very nice, having most of their orig varnish except at the bottom outside edges. Engraving is finely done and contemporary with the gun. 4-56378 CW90 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3233	$4,255.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. An attractive 4th mod revolver in 36 cal. with a 6-shot rnd cylinder and a 7-1/2” oct bbl with attached loading lever. Trigger guard and back strap is of brass with 1-pc walnut grips. SN 126439/2, all matched. In period hand engraving down the back strap is the following inscription: “Revd. Wm. E. Fulton”. This gun may have been presented to an army chaplain. Its high serial range would indicate that it might have been presented at the end or immediately after the war. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains approx. 50% of its factory-blued finish. Some damage near the wedge and on the right bbl flat. Approx. 20% of the cylinder scene engraving remains. Rest of the metal parts are a mottled gray color. Grips are very nice, having most of their orig varnish except at the bottom outside edges. Engraving is finely done and contemporary with the gun. 4-56378 CW90 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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