RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 79476. Fine early navy with 7-1/2” bbl, pin front sight, 1-line Hartford address with dashes, 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with extended 4th screw. It has silver plated iron grip frame with small triggerguard and the rare feature of a swivel in front of the triggerguard. It has 1-pc walnut grip. Cyl & left side of bbl lug have British proofs. Accompanied by a matching numbered shoulder stock with brass furniture and uncheckered American walnut butt with a stud & swivel in bottom tang. This is a 3rd model navy with the rare small triggerguard and has 3rd type shoulder stock attachment. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, except grips which are unnumbered. Overall the metal is a medium to dark silver/brown patina with some scattered, fine pitting. There are traces of case colors on the frame and hammer. Cyl has mostly fine pitting and retains 25-30% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Stock is sound with the brass having been slightly artificially aged and the stock retaining most of an old restored finish. 4-30619 JR305 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	174	$12,650.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 79476. Fine early navy with 7-1/2” bbl, pin front sight, 1-line Hartford address with dashes, 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with extended 4th screw. It has silver plated iron grip frame with small triggerguard and the rare feature of a swivel in front of the triggerguard. It has 1-pc walnut grip. Cyl & left side of bbl lug have British proofs. Accompanied by a matching numbered shoulder stock with brass furniture and uncheckered American walnut butt with a stud & swivel in bottom tang. This is a 3rd model navy with the rare small triggerguard and has 3rd type shoulder stock attachment. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, except grips which are unnumbered. Overall the metal is a medium to dark silver/brown patina with some scattered, fine pitting. There are traces of case colors on the frame and hammer. Cyl has mostly fine pitting and retains 25-30% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Stock is sound with the brass having been slightly artificially aged and the stock retaining most of an old restored finish. 4-30619 JR305 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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