GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 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)