GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EARLY CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS.COLT185110535136Cal. 36. This is an honest example of an 1861 produced Navy in the standard configuration 7-1/2" oct bbl with 1-line New York address, Ormsby rolled Naval battle scene and well patinaed smooth ivory grips. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard's hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Doug Jones Collection, Tuscaloosa, AL; Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard, 2000. CONDITION: Very good overall as cleaned. Gun has smooth grey patina with traces of finish in protected areas. Markings all crisp and discernible. Gun appears orig with exception of trigger guard screw, all matching SNs except grips which are un-numbered but are well fit and correct Colt style with ivory block construction. Backstrap has pair of initials "WH". Mechanically fine with crisp bore. 52703-14 JS (1,500-2,000)