GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
SCARCE LONDON 1851 NAVY WITH IRON GUARD. COLT 1851 LONDON NAVY 2173 36 CAL Cal. 36. 7-1/2" bbl, brass cone front sight, marked on top "ADDRESS COL. COLT. LONDON". Left side of bbl with provisional proofs, left side of frame marked "COLT'S PATENT". Six shot rnd cyl with Ormsby Naval battle scene and provisional proofs. Large guard, iron straps. 1-pc walnut grips. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Good, metal surfaces with scattered staining and minor salt and pepper pitting throughout. Approximately 30% cyl scene remains. Backstrap and trigger guard have turned dark, grips are very good though slightly under-sized with scattered handling marks and minor impressions. Mechanics are good. Bore is very good with scattered light pits. 49973-83 JSL126 (1,000-3,000)