GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
SCARCE COOPER NAVY PERCUSSION DA REVOLVER.J.M. COOPERNAVY MODEL700336Cal 36. Second Model Navy revolver, usual configuration with 5" oct bbl, brass cone front sight and 3-line address on the top flat. Cylinder is rebated with 5 chambers and has matching SN. Frame & hammer are unmarked. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. There are only about 15,000 of these well made revolvers produced 1864-1869. There are no known military contacts but they are considered to be secondary martial. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, every part visible is numbered. Bbl retains about 60% glossy orig blue with the balance flaked to a dark patina. There is a spot of pitting on the left side flat. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors. Frame retains dark case colors with a forging flaw hole in the left recoil shield and another on left side of frame. Cylinder retains about 75% glossy orig blue with the losses from flaking, not wear. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Bottom edges of grip are somewhat battered otherwise grip is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and a couple of chips in the bottom edges and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 51746-1 JRL (1,250-2,000)