COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36 Perc. Fine London Navy with 7-1/2’ oct bbl, iron trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grips. All the screws are round headed. SN 18559. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except the wedge, which is numbered to another revolver. Bbl retains 35-40% bright blue with the balance a moderate patina. The front sight has been slightly altered. The rammer retains blue at the tip and strong case colors on the pivot. The frame retains 60-70% faded case colors. The trigger guard and backstrap retain blue in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a medium brown patina. The cylinder is a smooth silver-brown patina with all 6 of its pins mostly intact. Grips are sound with light edge wear and retain most of their original varnish. Strong dark bore. Crisp mechanics. 4-49148 JR281 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	398	$3,162.00	COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36 Perc. Fine London Navy with 7-1/2’ oct bbl, iron trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grips. All the screws are round headed. SN 18559. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except the wedge, which is numbered to another revolver. Bbl retains 35-40% bright blue with the balance a moderate patina. The front sight has been slightly altered. The rammer retains blue at the tip and strong case colors on the pivot. The frame retains 60-70% faded case colors. The trigger guard and backstrap retain blue in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a medium brown patina. The cylinder is a smooth silver-brown patina with all 6 of its pins mostly intact. Grips are sound with light edge wear and retain most of their original varnish. Strong dark bore. Crisp mechanics. 4-49148 JR281 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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