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THBColt M1851 "Navy-Navy" Revolver
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Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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LiveMay 2, 2018 - May 4, 2018
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- Lot Description
.36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 91067 (mfg. ca 1859). Blued and case hardened finish, one-piece wood grips. Left side of frame with two-line Colt's Patent mark over U.S., one-line Hartford barrel address. Iron backstrap and large iron triggerguard. Matching serial numbers except wedge (#8352) and grips, which are not marked. The configuration of the revolver, with the iron backstrap and triggerguard, along with the "US" frame mark indicate that this gun was part of the second US Navy contract for Colt M1851 revolvers, from August of 1859. The first contract in 1857 was for 2,000 guns, this second contract was for 600 guns that appear in the 89,XXX to 91,XXX range; half of which were delivered to the Boston Navy Yard and the other other half to the New York Navy yard. The Naval inspectors typically marked these guns in the bottom of the grip, and as these appear to be replaced grips, the mark is not present. In all other ways this gun conforms to this last pre-Civil War contract for M1851 Navy revolvers from the US Navy. With only 2,600 of these revolvers acquired and roughly half subsequently altered to cartridge after the Civil War, an original US Navy percussion M1851 Navy is a very hard gun to find.
Good. Retains no finish and shows a moderately oxidized brown patina with some scattered pitting. Most markings are clear, but the cylinder scene is mostly worn away. Matching numbers except for the wedge and grip. Mechanically functional, but needs some attention as the action is rough. The bolt stop appears to be a replacement that is slightly too long. The nipples all appear to be more recent replacements as well. Wedge screw is replaced. Bore about good, showing moderate pitting. Grip good, as sanded, with chips at the leading and trailing edges.Condition
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