GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
SCARCE COOPER NAVY PERCUSSION DA REVOLVER.J.M. COOPERNAVY MODEL700336Cal 36. Second Model Navy revolver, usual configuration with 5" oct bbl, brass cone front sight and 3-line address on the top flat. Cylinder is rebated with 5 chambers and has matching SN. Frame & hammer are unmarked. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. There are only about 15,000 of these well made revolvers produced 1864-1869. There are no known military contacts but they are considered to be secondary martial. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, every part visible is numbered. Bbl retains about 60% glossy orig blue with the balance flaked to a dark patina. There is a spot of pitting on the left side flat. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors. Frame retains dark case colors with a forging flaw hole in the left recoil shield and another on left side of frame. Cylinder retains about 75% glossy orig blue with the losses from flaking, not wear. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Bottom edges of grip are somewhat battered otherwise grip is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and a couple of chips in the bottom edges and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 51746-1 JRL (1,250-2,000)