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$7,475.00

FINE COLT ENGLISH USED NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 188177. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl with 1-line New York address, pin front sight, unfluted 6-shot cylinder with naval battle scene and silver-plated brass grip frame with large trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grips. There is a small “L” by the serial number in all four locations on the bottom of the revolver. The left side of the grip has a British cartouche marked in the outer circle with crown, the initials “RM” and “ENFIELD”. The inner circle has a small crown with the initials “GS” over an “M”. The bbl & cylinder have British proofs. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 95-96% bright glossy blue with slight muzzle & sharp edge wear. Rammer & lever retain most of their bright case colors. Frame retains about 90% bright case colors on the right side and about 60% faded case colors on the left side. Hammer retains about all of its bright case colors. Cylinder retains about 60% strong blue with the balance a silver/gray patina and still retains about 90% naval battle scene with five of the six safety pins mostly intact. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of orig silver-plating. Grips are fine with light nicks & dings and a gouge or two and retain about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-54455 JR606 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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