GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CASED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 1851 40351 36 Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2" oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line London address. Left side of frame has a small “COLT’S PATENT” and left side of bbl and cylinder have British proofs. The large guard iron trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by mahogany casing with red velvet lining. Case is compartmentalized in bottom for revolver, a powder flask, bullet mold & cap tin. CONDITION: Very fine overall, all external numbers are matching. Gun was not disassembled to look for any internal or stock markings but gun appears all orig and authentic. Bbl retains about 40% bright blue finish with balance flaked to a plum/grey. Frame, loading assembly & hammer retain much of their orig muted case colors. Backstrap & trigger guard retain about 40% of their blue finish. Well fit stocks are sound retaining most of their varnished finish. Several small chips & scuffs on left grip. Cylinder retains small traces of blue finish and is overall grey retaining most of its rolled cylinder scene. Mechanically gun is sound & functioning with bright crisp bore. Accompanying case is sound & solid with typical storage blemishes. Velvet lining is soiled with some light fading. Case contains about 20 orig balls and pack of caps accompanying flask is a reproduction & key is non-functioning. 49432-60 JS (4,500-6,500)