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Colt 1851 Robert E. Lee Commemorative .36

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Colt 1851 Robert E. Lee Commemorative .36
SN: 3868REL Cased second generation single-action percussion revolver commemorating Confederate General Robert E. Lee, circa 1971. One of only 4,750 of these revolvers produced with "ROBERT E. LEE COMMEMORATIVE - NINTEEN SEVENTY ONE" stamped on the barrel. Features a blued/case hardened finish, 7.5" octagon barrel, brass cone front sight, notched rear sight, loading lever, six shot roll-stamped cylinder with naval engagement scene, silver plated triggerguard & backstrap, checkered hammer spur and smooth one-piece varnished walnut grip. Includes a factory velvet lined compartmentalized wood presentation case with Colt marked accoutrements(no key). Revolver exhibits beautiful vivid case colors, partially tarnished silver plating and approximately 96% of it's blued finish showing light tooling marks on the barrel around both sides of the barrel wedge & a few small dots of surface rust emerging on the underside on the barrel. Action is crisp, bore is excellent and wood grips are fine. Condition is near excellent. ***Antique Firearm***