GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE EARLY THREE DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER COLT 1861 NAVY WITHOUT CAPPING GROOVE. COLT 1861 NAVY 126 36 CAL Cal. 36. 7-1/2" rnd bbl with blade front sight, six shot rnd cyl with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Top of bbl with standard NEW YORK-AMERICA address. Left side of frame marked "COLT''S PATENT". Brass trigger guard and backstrap. 1-pc walnut grips. All matching. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Good, all metal surfaces with scattered light staining and pin prick corrosion, more substantial corrosion with minor losses at muzzle. Right side of wedge with crack at casting flaw. Cyl with approximately 20-30% scene visible. Grips are very good, and retain most of what appears to be an older re-varnish. Minor chip at butt on right grip and scattered handling marks. Mechanics are good, cyl hand in need of slight adjustment. Bore is good with scattered light pitting. 49973-213 JSL128 (1,200-3,200)