BELGIAN COPY OF A COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

BELGIAN COPY OF A COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 9390. Fine rendition of the famous 1851, with 7-5/8” oct bbl, brass cone front sight, unfluted cylinder, with soldier & Indian fight scene. Case colored frame with brass trigger guard & back strap and nicely figured flared-butt 1-pc walnut grips. The top flat is marked “Colt Patent” and the cylinder, in addition to Belgian patents and engraved scene has lightly engraved “Colt’s Patent”. The grip has a very distinctive hump back style with widely flared bottom edges. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be unfired. Bbl retains about 90% thin original glossy blue, with scattered light surface spotting. Rammer & lever retain about 60% case colors; the cylinder retains about 95% thin original blue and about 98% cylinder scene. All six safety pins are intact. Frame retains about 75% faded case colors with 10-15% silver plating on the grip frame & trigger guard. Grips are fine and retain most of their original strong varnish, slightly shrunken with scratches & dings. Bright shiny bore. 4-51012 JR670 (1,250-2,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	646	$2,645.00	BELGIAN COPY OF A COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 9390. Fine rendition of the famous 1851, with 7-5/8” oct bbl, brass cone front sight, unfluted cylinder, with soldier & Indian fight scene. Case colored frame with brass trigger guard & back strap and nicely figured flared-butt 1-pc walnut grips. The top flat is marked “Colt Patent” and the cylinder, in addition to Belgian patents and engraved scene has lightly engraved “Colt’s Patent”. The grip has a very distinctive hump back style with widely flared bottom edges. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be unfired. Bbl retains about 90% thin original glossy blue, with scattered light surface spotting. Rammer & lever retain about 60% case colors; the cylinder retains about 95% thin original blue and about 98% cylinder scene. All six safety pins are intact. Frame retains about 75% faded case colors with 10-15% silver plating on the grip frame & trigger guard. Grips are fine and retain most of their original strong varnish, slightly shrunken with scratches & dings. Bright shiny bore. 4-51012 JR670 (1,250-2,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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