WONDERFUL RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER.

WONDERFUL RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 203290. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, silver-plated grip frame and 1-pc walnut grips. It has the Thuer conversion on the orig cylinder that is matching numbered to this revolver. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching including the wedge and conversion. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with some light flaking toward the muzzle end. Rammer lever retains about 80% orig case colors, bright on the pivot. Cylinder retains virtually all of its bright orig blue and about 98-99% of its Ormsby naval battle scene. Thuer ring retains about 95% orig blue. Frame retains 95-96% orig case colors, faded but strong on the sides, thinning on the recoil shields. Hammer retains 90-92% strong case colors with pitting on both sides. Grip frame retains traces of silver-plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches with a scratch on the left side and a couple of small gouges on the right side, showing moderate wear and retaining about 95% strong orig varnish. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Mechanics are crisp. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54759 JR629 (15,000-25,000)

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
	787	$16,675.00	WONDERFUL RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY THUER CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 203290. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, silver-plated grip frame and 1-pc walnut grips. It has the Thuer conversion on the orig cylinder that is matching numbered to this revolver. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching including the wedge and conversion. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with some light flaking toward the muzzle end. Rammer lever retains about 80% orig case colors, bright on the pivot. Cylinder retains virtually all of its bright orig blue and about 98-99% of its Ormsby naval battle scene. Thuer ring retains about 95% orig blue. Frame retains 95-96% orig case colors, faded but strong on the sides, thinning on the recoil shields. Hammer retains 90-92% strong case colors with pitting on both sides. Grip frame retains traces of silver-plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches with a scratch on the left side and a couple of small gouges on the right side, showing moderate wear and retaining about 95% strong orig varnish. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Mechanics are crisp. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54759 JR629 (15,000-25,000) 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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