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Colt 1851 Navy Cal: .36 SN; 79098

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Colt 1851 Navy Cal: .36 SN; 79098
Blued single-action 6-shot open top revolver with a 7-1/2" octagon barrel. All visible serial numbers match. Finish is worn/faded to a brown patina with dings and scratches. Has edge wear and rounding of sharp corners. Stamped "Colts Patent" over "U.S." on the frame and "M" on the brass trigger guard. On the top barrel flat is "-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT.-". Brass trigger guard and back strap have dings and scratches and "B. R. Grayson" is scratched into the backstrap. Engraving on cylinder is gone. Bore is dark with pitting and rifling. Chambers are rusty with pits. One piece wood grip is worn and has shrunk away from frame lines and has scrapes and dings. Action works with very loose lock-up and extreme end shake. Condition is fair to poor.