RARE VERY EARLY CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

RARE VERY EARLY CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 CF. SN 50. One of the approx. 3,800 conversion revolvers made from previously unfinished & unassembled parts, similar to the Richards Mason Model 1860 Army, made in 1870’s. It has 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York address with silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Assembly number “37” is in loading gate & also appears on cylinder pin. Bbl & cylinder have tiny British proofs. Accompanied by an orig Colt’s Pall Mall address oak casing with brass medallion in lid, green felt lined with an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a rnd pewter oil bottle & an oak cartridge block containing 40 rnds of 38 CF ammo with copper primers. There is a covered corner compartment with ivory button. Cleaning rod is missing. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired but very little. Bbl retains 85-90% glossy bright orig blue with loss areas flaked to light patina, not from wear. Frame & hammer retain about all of their brilliant orig case colors, thin on left recoil shield with a few spots of rust. Loading gate retains about half of its case colors. Grip frame retains 10-15% orig silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip, not orig to this revolver, has a few dings on left side with moderate wear on edges & retains most of its orig varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Case has light handling & storage marks with light soil in lining & light damage from front sight & hammer spur. Bullets of ammunition have oxidized & makes it difficult to remove from cartridge block. 4-57553 JR419 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	200	$10,925.00	RARE VERY EARLY CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 CF. SN 50. One of the approx. 3,800 conversion revolvers made from previously unfinished & unassembled parts, similar to the Richards Mason Model 1860 Army, made in 1870’s. It has 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York address with silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Assembly number “37” is in loading gate & also appears on cylinder pin. Bbl & cylinder have tiny British proofs. Accompanied by an orig Colt’s Pall Mall address oak casing with brass medallion in lid, green felt lined with an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a rnd pewter oil bottle & an oak cartridge block containing 40 rnds of 38 CF ammo with copper primers. There is a covered corner compartment with ivory button. Cleaning rod is missing. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired but very little. Bbl retains 85-90% glossy bright orig blue with loss areas flaked to light patina, not from wear. Frame & hammer retain about all of their brilliant orig case colors, thin on left recoil shield with a few spots of rust. Loading gate retains about half of its case colors. Grip frame retains 10-15% orig silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip, not orig to this revolver, has a few dings on left side with moderate wear on edges & retains most of its orig varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Case has light handling & storage marks with light soil in lining & light damage from front sight & hammer spur. Bullets of ammunition have oxidized & makes it difficult to remove from cartridge block. 4-57553 JR419 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}