GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
FINE CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH BEAUTIFUL CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS. COLT 1851 128320 36 ESA Cal. 36. Standard configuration of a mid-war Colt Navy revolver popular among officers both North and South. 7-1-2" oct bbl with 1-line NY address, 6-shot cylinder with rolled Ormsby Naval battle scene. This particular gun was made in 1862 and is in beautiful condition retaining much of its orig finish with a very unusual pair of full checkered ivory grips. Gun is all matching and has an "I" stamped adjacent to each SN which is thought to designate ivory. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains about 90% orig bright blue finish. Cylinder has strong traces of blue with about 80% discernible Naval battle scene. 5 of 6 safety pins are serviceable. Trigger guard retains strong traces of silver plate in protected areas. Backstrap has tiny traces of silver in protected areas and its SN has been re-engraved. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" stocks fit well with hand worn patina. Mechanically gun is fine with crisp, shiny bore. 50412-40 JS (4,000-6,000)