RARE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY THUER CONVERSION.

RARE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY THUER CONVERSION. Cal. 36. SN 34972. This rare revolver has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grip. It has been fitted with a Thuer conversion that is numbered “2235”. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All matching except the wedge and conversion cylinder. Bbl retains an even plum patina with bright blue in the gullet on the right side. Cylinder is mostly a gray patina and retains 40-50% Ormsby naval battle scene. Thuer conversion ring retains 25-30% blue. Frame & hammer retain a dark blue/brown patina with traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas. Grip frame is a mellow gold patina. Grips may be old replacements as they are a whisker long and retain about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54761 JR630 (8,000-12,000)

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
	788	$13,225.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY THUER CONVERSION. Cal. 36. SN 34972. This rare revolver has 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grip. It has been fitted with a Thuer conversion that is numbered “2235”. CONDITION: Very good to fine. All matching except the wedge and conversion cylinder. Bbl retains an even plum patina with bright blue in the gullet on the right side. Cylinder is mostly a gray patina and retains 40-50% Ormsby naval battle scene. Thuer conversion ring retains 25-30% blue. Frame & hammer retain a dark blue/brown patina with traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas. Grip frame is a mellow gold patina. Grips may be old replacements as they are a whisker long and retain about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54761 JR630 (8,000-12,000) 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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