GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
EXTREMELY FINE AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED COLT LONDON NAVY REVOLVER CASE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES BEARING THE INITIALS AND SIGIL THE FITZGERALD CLAN. COLT 1851 28319 36 Cal 36. 7-1/2" bbl. SN 28319 is one of a very few Colt's London Navy's that has the extremely elaborate and superbly executed scroll engraving on all parts. Other examples of this extraordinary engraving coverage may be found in the book of Colt Engraving and Colt pistols featuring the collection of R.E. Hable. Knurling on the hammer, engraving on the saddle of the hammer and the shell design at the hammer nozzle are all characteristic of this rare series of ultra-deluxe London Navy Colts. London Navy Colts are typically made better than the Hartford examples and this one is no exception. The fit and finish are equal to the best London gun makers of the time. CONDITION: Condition is fine throughout with what finish is missing caused by flaking rather than wear. Engraving is as crisp as the day it left the London factory. Case colors on frame are muted. Some bright blue remains in protected areas on bbl and underneath the elaborately engraved rammer. Checkering is as new. Backstrap retains most orig silver as does trigger guard. Fitzgerald Sigil extremely crisp. Domed screws retain much orig finish as does trigger. Blue has mostly drifted from cylinder but Naval engagement scene is clear throughout. Burl walnut grips show much orig varnish and lovely figure. London casing has orig blue lining. Some damage to partitions. Dixon flask has much orig gilding on spout and much orig lacquer on body with a few dents. Colt's patent mold has some orig bluing. Eley cap tin present. At some point the orig escutcheon was removed and replace with one engraved "Captain Blake". All matching numbers including wedge. Bore is excellent. Pin safeties are intact and action crisp as new. As beautiful an engraved London Navy Colt as one could ask for. 53182-1 MRZ (17,500-22,500) W/CASE, ACCESS