ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY. Cal. 36. SN 37322. Fine London Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, Colt’s London address with iron trigger guard & back strap and deluxe burled 1-pc walnut grip. The frame has full coverage beautiful foliate arabesque pattern engraving which extends over the sides of the bbl flat, full coverage on the rammer pivot and bottom of the rammer handle and extensively around the muzzle. The back strap has about 70% coverage with more on the trigger guard and bottom of the frame. There are British proofs on the left bbl flat and cylinder and “COLT’S PATENT” is engraved in a ribbon on the left side of the frame. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including the wedge, which has softened the engraving. No orig finish remains being a cleaned gray patina overall. Shows heavy wear with several small dings & hammer marks on the bbl, pitting on the back edge of the frame and recoil shield. Artificially aged trigger guard. The grips are a dark hand rubbed patina showing heavy wear with worn edges, chipped and dinged at the right edge. The hammer screw is a replacement. The cylinder is a gray patina and retains 30-40% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-54134 JR671 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	646	$2,587.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 LONDON NAVY. Cal. 36. SN 37322. Fine London Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, Colt’s London address with iron trigger guard & back strap and deluxe burled 1-pc walnut grip. The frame has full coverage beautiful foliate arabesque pattern engraving which extends over the sides of the bbl flat, full coverage on the rammer pivot and bottom of the rammer handle and extensively around the muzzle. The back strap has about 70% coverage with more on the trigger guard and bottom of the frame. There are British proofs on the left bbl flat and cylinder and “COLT’S PATENT” is engraved in a ribbon on the left side of the frame. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including the wedge, which has softened the engraving. No orig finish remains being a cleaned gray patina overall. Shows heavy wear with several small dings & hammer marks on the bbl, pitting on the back edge of the frame and recoil shield. Artificially aged trigger guard. The grips are a dark hand rubbed patina showing heavy wear with worn edges, chipped and dinged at the right edge. The hammer screw is a replacement. The cylinder is a gray patina and retains 30-40% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-54134 JR671 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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