COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 61258. Martially marked with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, unfluted cylinder, marked with a tiny “U.S.” on the left side of the frame, “USN” on the butt strap and inspector’s initials “GMR” on the left side of the bottom of the grip. It has the rare iron trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has been repaired on the right side. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except the wedge which is numbered “0123”. Metal has good edges with the bbl retaining an even dark brown patina with several nicks on the bbl edges and sides of the bbl flats. Cylinder also has a smooth dark brown patina and retains about 90% naval battle scene with one small area of fine pitting. Frame retains 50-60% thin case colors, mostly on the sides, with the recoil shields a medium patina. Trigger guard and grip frame are a medium patina with some blue near the top of the backstrap. Grips, as related above, have been repaired and retains most of a refinish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. A fine rare Navy. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54757 JR656 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	648	$2,875.00	COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 61258. Martially marked with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, unfluted cylinder, marked with a tiny “U.S.” on the left side of the frame, “USN” on the butt strap and inspector’s initials “GMR” on the left side of the bottom of the grip. It has the rare iron trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip that has been repaired on the right side. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except the wedge which is numbered “0123”. Metal has good edges with the bbl retaining an even dark brown patina with several nicks on the bbl edges and sides of the bbl flats. Cylinder also has a smooth dark brown patina and retains about 90% naval battle scene with one small area of fine pitting. Frame retains 50-60% thin case colors, mostly on the sides, with the recoil shields a medium patina. Trigger guard and grip frame are a medium patina with some blue near the top of the backstrap. Grips, as related above, have been repaired and retains most of a refinish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. A fine rare Navy. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54757 JR656 (3,000-5,000) 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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