GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
VERY GOOD SAVAGE NORTH 36 CALIBER NAVY REVOLVER OF THE CIVIL WAR.SAVAGENORTH 36 NAVY68636Cal. 36. SN 686 with 7-1/8" bbl. 2-pc walnut grips with brass escutcheons with evident cartouche on bottom of left grip. Unique lever cocking design with heart shaped trigger guard and rim cocking lever. 6-shot with loading lever. Brass post-type front sight with fixed pillar type rear sight. Marked on top strap "Savage RFA Co., Middletown, Conn., H.S. North patented June 17, 1856, January 18, 1859, May 15, 1860". Small "h" sub-inspector markings can be found on left side of bbl and left side of rammer. CONDITION: Bore and mechanics are very fine. Unusual cocking mechanism functions properly. Finish overall has somewhat silvered out and is now an even dove grey color. Grips are fine overall with no breaks or cracks, however, both grips suffer slight material loss at corners at bottom of grips. 51030-2 TDW (1,800-2,500)