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Lot Description

Early London Colt 1851 Navy Revolver

.36 caliber. 7.5" octagonal barrel. SN: 1838 (mfg. ca.1853). Blued and color casehardened finish, silver plated brass backstrap and triggerguard, one-piece walnut grip. Single action percussion revolver with six chambered smooth round cylinder. Barrel roll-marked in a single line: - ADDRESS COL COLT LONDON -. Lower left side of frame marked COLT'S/PATENT. Left barrel web with London commercial proof marks, which are also present between the cylinder chambers. Barrel web marked "2" between the wedge and the cylinder. Matching numbers throughout, including the grip, with the exception of the unnumbered wedge. Rear sight is a notch in the hammer nose, with a brass cone shaped front sight. Cylinder with much of the Texas and Mexican naval battle scene and somewhat weak COLT'S PATENT No mark, followed by the serial number. Traces of the "Engaged 16 May 1843" markings are present on the front edge of the cylinder, with no legible Ormsby signature line. This first year of "production" London Navy was assembled from Hartford parts, as evidenced by the brass triggerguard and backstrap, which would be iron on the guns actually manufactured in London. A nice crisp early London Navy.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Very good. Bore very good as well with crisp rifling and scattered oxidation with some pitting. Barrel with minute traces of blue in protected areas and otherwise a moderately oxidized brownish-gray patina. Markings remain clear and crisp on the barrel and frame, weaker on the cylinder. Frame with traces of dully mottled case colors with the hammer and loading lever also showing minute traces. Cylinder with some of the stop pins intact, the balance well worn. Grip with moderate wear, showing scattered bumps, dings and mars.

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