GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
3RD MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT NAVY 36425 36 Cal. 36. Standard configuration with 7-1/2" oct bbl with 1-line New York address, made in 1854. Gun appears all orig, complete and matching, other than reproduction wedge. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Very good overall. Markings all easily discerned. Cylinder retains about half it's rolled Ormsby naval battle scene with all 6 functional safety pins. Gun is cleaned overall to a fairly smooth light grey/brown patina, with sharp edges. Grips are refinished, well fit. Traces of silver are found on brass trigger guard and backstrap. Mechanically functional with well discerned rifling. 52438-10 JS (2,000-3,000)