GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS. Colt 1851 1831 36 C&R Cal. .36. 7-1/2" oct bbl, blue and case colored finish. SNs match on bbl, rammer, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, and arbor. One-piece ivory grips are old replacements. CONDITION: Fair. Revolver shows a smooth gray-brown patinated finish overall. Bbl has clear address. Wedge and trigger have been replaced. Rammer has been refinished. Rammer latch has been replaced. Cylinder has gray-brown patina, no scene, SN is partially visible, six battered safety pins still present. Frame is gray patina with 60% re-blue finish. Trigger guard and backstrap show miniscule traces of silver in corners. Grips show moderate wear with artificially aged patina. Mechanics are a little loose but functional. An example of an early Colt Navy that saw heavy use on frontier. Colorful old gun. 49545-4 TEP (1,500-2,000)