GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. COLT 1851 NAVY CONVERSION 144 38 RF Cal. 38 RF. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2" oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Rammer slot in the bbl lug is filled and right side of the lug is mounted with an ejector housing that has bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has a small Colt''s patent and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked "36 Cal". Conversion is Richards-Mason style with the firing pin attached to left side of hammer nose with 2 rivets. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. There were about 3800 of these revolvers produced in the mid-1870s, mostly out of previously unused parts in their own serial range which encompasses this revolver. These revolvers were very popular for their handy size with reasonable stopping power. They remained in service well into the 1880s until finally supplanted by the more modern revolvers chambered for centerfire cartridges. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 50% strong, orig blue with the balance flaked, not worn to a dark patina. Ejector housing also retains about 50% orig blue. Frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Conversion ring retains very bright case colors and the hammer bright colors on the sides and rear edge turned dark on top edge. Cylinder retains 60-70% thinning blue and shows about 95% Ormsby navy battle scene roll marking. Grip frame retains traces of silver plating being an overall medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with a few nicks & scratches, shows light to moderate wear and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 49059-64 JR (6,000-9,000)