MARTIALLY MARKED VERY EARLY COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED VERY EARLY COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 7777. Rare martially marked Navy, probably sold to the Army with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 6-shot cylinder with naval battle scene, brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grips with a mostly legible cartouche on the left side. There are small inspector marks on the various metal parts and on the bottom of the grip. Apparently only a few of the revolvers sold to the military were actually inspected. CONDITION: Fine plus. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 30-40% blue turning plum in the sheltered areas with the balance a blue/brown patina. Cylinder is a thin brown patina and retains 50-60% naval battle scene. Frame retains about 80% strong orig case colors on the right side and 70-75% thin colors on the left side. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors. Grip frame is a light to medium mustard patina. Grips are sound with a scratch through the cartouche, a couple of other minor nicks & dings and a couple of hammer marks on the bottom. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-54457 JR607 (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
	655	$4,025.00	MARTIALLY MARKED VERY EARLY COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 7777. Rare martially marked Navy, probably sold to the Army with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 6-shot cylinder with naval battle scene, brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grips with a mostly legible cartouche on the left side. There are small inspector marks on the various metal parts and on the bottom of the grip. Apparently only a few of the revolvers sold to the military were actually inspected. CONDITION: Fine plus. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 30-40% blue turning plum in the sheltered areas with the balance a blue/brown patina. Cylinder is a thin brown patina and retains 50-60% naval battle scene. Frame retains about 80% strong orig case colors on the right side and 70-75% thin colors on the left side. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors. Grip frame is a light to medium mustard patina. Grips are sound with a scratch through the cartouche, a couple of other minor nicks & dings and a couple of hammer marks on the bottom. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-54457 JR607 (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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