COLT 1861 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION.

COLT 1861 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION. Cal. 38 CF. SN 2160. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” rnd bbl, 1-line New York address, 2-line patent date on the frame with brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grips. The bottom of the bbl is marked “R.W.M.” with an anchor. The rammer slot has been filled and the standard ejector rod housing attached. It has the usual conversion with loading gate. The numbers are all matching with the cylinder number having been stamped below the original mismatched serial number. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to the Boston Navy Yard on Oct. 4, 1861 in a shipment of 100 revolvers. The letter further states that it was returned on April 29, 1875 for conversion by the Mare Island, California Navy Yard. CONDITION: Very good. All matching except the wedge which is unnumbered. No original finish remains being an even dark brown patina overall with a couple of areas of heavy pitting on the bbl and rear of the frame. Cylinder retains traces of the original scene. Grip frame is a cleaned mellow patina, the grips are sound with a fine hand polished patina. Strong bright bore, dark in the grooves, possibly a couple of replaced screws, timing needs adjustment. 4-51112 JR731 (1,750-2,750)

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
	715	$2,415.00	COLT 1861 NAVY NAVY CONVERSION. Cal. 38 CF. SN 2160. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” rnd bbl, 1-line New York address, 2-line patent date on the frame with brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grips. The bottom of the bbl is marked “R.W.M.” with an anchor. The rammer slot has been filled and the standard ejector rod housing attached. It has the usual conversion with loading gate. The numbers are all matching with the cylinder number having been stamped below the original mismatched serial number. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to the Boston Navy Yard on Oct. 4, 1861 in a shipment of 100 revolvers. The letter further states that it was returned on April 29, 1875 for conversion by the Mare Island, California Navy Yard. CONDITION: Very good. All matching except the wedge which is unnumbered. No original finish remains being an even dark brown patina overall with a couple of areas of heavy pitting on the bbl and rear of the frame. Cylinder retains traces of the original scene. Grip frame is a cleaned mellow patina, the grips are sound with a fine hand polished patina. Strong bright bore, dark in the grooves, possibly a couple of replaced screws, timing needs adjustment. 4-51112 JR731 (1,750-2,750) 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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