SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1861 NAVY REVOLVER.

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1861 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 7588. Very scarce martial ’61 with 7-1/2” round bbl, 1-line New York address with German silver front sight. It has case colored frame with brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grips with clear “OWA” cartouche on the left side. It has small inspector’s initials on the various parts with an “L” on the bottom of the grip, a “C” on the bbl and an “I” on the cylinder and back strap. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including the wedge, the bbl retains about 75% strong bright original blue mixed with flaked patina and light surface spotting. The rammer & lever retain most of their original dark case colors, thinned on the lever arm. The cylinder retains 15-20% thin original blue with the balance a light patina mixed with light surface spotting and an area of light pitting. All six cylinder pins are still fine and the cylinder retains 60-70% original Ormsby naval battle scene. The frame and hammer retain 75-80% original case colors strong & bright in the sheltered areas with the balance fading to silver mixed with patina, the right side of the frame is mostly bright. The trigger guard & back strap were cleaned a long time ago and are beginning to patinate. The grips show light edge wear, otherwise are sound and retain most of their original oil finish with its clear cartouche. Mechanics are fine, bore is bright & shiny with scattered light pitting. 4-50362 (18,000-28,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	709	$16,100.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1861 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 7588. Very scarce martial ’61 with 7-1/2” round bbl, 1-line New York address with German silver front sight. It has case colored frame with brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grips with clear “OWA” cartouche on the left side. It has small inspector’s initials on the various parts with an “L” on the bottom of the grip, a “C” on the bbl and an “I” on the cylinder and back strap. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including the wedge, the bbl retains about 75% strong bright original blue mixed with flaked patina and light surface spotting. The rammer & lever retain most of their original dark case colors, thinned on the lever arm. The cylinder retains 15-20% thin original blue with the balance a light patina mixed with light surface spotting and an area of light pitting. All six cylinder pins are still fine and the cylinder retains 60-70% original Ormsby naval battle scene. The frame and hammer retain 75-80% original case colors strong & bright in the sheltered areas with the balance fading to silver mixed with patina, the right side of the frame is mostly bright. The trigger guard & back strap were cleaned a long time ago and are beginning to patinate. The grips show light edge wear, otherwise are sound and retain most of their original oil finish with its clear cartouche. Mechanics are fine, bore is bright & shiny with scattered light pitting. 4-50362 (18,000-28,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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