MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 6160. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, unfluted cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene and brass grip frame with 1-piece walnut grips. The left side of the grip has the outline of a partially visible cartouche and there are small inspector marks on the various parts. CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching except the wedge, which is unnumbered. Bbl retains traces of blue in the very sheltered areas with the balance a silver/brown patina with spots of light rust. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 80-90% orig Ormsby naval battle scene and all six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of thin case colors with the balance a gray patina. Hammer retains about 60% dark case colors and the grip frame is a light mustard patina. Grips show moderate wear with worn edges and retain traces of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting, slightly heavier toward the muzzle. Numbers on cylinder may have been re-struck. A fine and scarce martial 61 navy. From the collection of the late John Hamilton. 4-52129 JR853 (3,500-5,500)

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
	664A.	$3,450.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 6160. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, unfluted cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene and brass grip frame with 1-piece walnut grips. The left side of the grip has the outline of a partially visible cartouche and there are small inspector marks on the various parts. CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching except the wedge, which is unnumbered. Bbl retains traces of blue in the very sheltered areas with the balance a silver/brown patina with spots of light rust. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 80-90% orig Ormsby naval battle scene and all six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of thin case colors with the balance a gray patina. Hammer retains about 60% dark case colors and the grip frame is a light mustard patina. Grips show moderate wear with worn edges and retain traces of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting, slightly heavier toward the muzzle. Numbers on cylinder may have been re-struck. A fine and scarce martial 61 navy. From the collection of the late John Hamilton. 4-52129 JR853 (3,500-5,500) 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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