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Colt 1851 Navy 36 cal #109075

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Colt 1851 Navy 36 cal #109075
Antique single action cap-n-ball black powder percussion revolver. Early manufacture, circa 1861. Features an 7.5" octagon barrel, brass bead front sight, 'v' notch rear sight cut into the hammer lip, smooth thin trigger, knurled hammer spur, non-fluted six shot cylinder with roll stamped Naval Engagement scene, loading lever, round brass trigger guard, brass backstrap, one-piece oil finished smooth walnut grip. Bore is good, fairly bright with sharp rifling, some light frosting or pitting throughout, dark grooves. Metal surfaces show mottled brown patina, over small areas of bare metal. Cleaned, with losses of sharp edges on barrel flats, minor loss of contours throughout. Engraved scene on cylinder mostly gone, with traces remaining. Wood is good condition with slight shrinkage, small dents, chip out of left side at toe. Serial number repeated on barrel, cylinder, triggerguard & back strap. Action is sound. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***