COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 89438. Fine martial Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line Hartford address with iron trigger guard & back strap. Left side of the frame has a tiny “U.S.” beneath the Colt’s patent. Butt strap is marked “USN” and the left side of the grip on the bottom is stamped with an “I/GWR”. Left flat of the trigger guard has a tiny “M” and the left front web of the trigger guard has a tiny “S”. Right side of the frame has a small “K”. Left side of the bbl lug has a tiny “T” and the cylinder a “P” on the back edge with an asterisk and a tiny “O” on the front. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 30% thin orig blue, mostly in the sheltered areas with the balance flaked to a medium dark patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their case colors, bright on the pivot, turning dark elsewhere. Frame retains 60-70% case colors, strong on the right side, faded on the left side, turning to patina on the recoil shield. Hammer retains about 50% colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of blue, mostly around the trigger bow with the back strap having very fine pitting. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina & retains about 90% Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are crisp. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore with some very minor light pitting. Screw heads are fine with the trigger guard & back strap screws retaining most of their orig blue. Grip is sound with some dings on the bottom & light scratches elsewhere and retains most of an old refinish. 4-56889 JR450 (3,000-6,000)

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
	3236	$9,200.00	COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 89438. Fine martial Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line Hartford address with iron trigger guard & back strap. Left side of the frame has a tiny “U.S.” beneath the Colt’s patent. Butt strap is marked “USN” and the left side of the grip on the bottom is stamped with an “I/GWR”. Left flat of the trigger guard has a tiny “M” and the left front web of the trigger guard has a tiny “S”. Right side of the frame has a small “K”. Left side of the bbl lug has a tiny “T” and the cylinder a “P” on the back edge with an asterisk and a tiny “O” on the front. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 30% thin orig blue, mostly in the sheltered areas with the balance flaked to a medium dark patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their case colors, bright on the pivot, turning dark elsewhere. Frame retains 60-70% case colors, strong on the right side, faded on the left side, turning to patina on the recoil shield. Hammer retains about 50% colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of blue, mostly around the trigger bow with the back strap having very fine pitting. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina & retains about 90% Ormsby naval battle scene. All six safety pins are crisp. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore with some very minor light pitting. Screw heads are fine with the trigger guard & back strap screws retaining most of their orig blue. Grip is sound with some dings on the bottom & light scratches elsewhere and retains most of an old refinish. 4-56889 JR450 (3,000-6,000) 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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