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Colt London 1851 Navy .36 Cal SN: 36710

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Colt London 1851 Navy .36 Cal SN: 36710
Antique single action percussion revolver with .36 caliber bore, manufactured in London, England circa 1855. Features an old reblued finish, 7.5" octagon barrel marked "-ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON-", brass post front sight with round top, ‘v’ notch rear sight cut into the hammer lip, smooth thin trigger, steel oval triggerguard, un-fluted six-shot cylinder with roll stamped naval engagement scene, loading lever, case hardened hammer with smooth (once knurled) hammer spur, steel backstrap and smooth one-piece walnut grip. Shows period English proofs on the cylinder & barrel. Matching serial numbers are found on the barrel lug, barrel wedge, loading lever, cylinder, cylinder pin, frame, triggerguard and backstrap. Revolver retains approximately 20% of its blued refinish showing strong bluing on the cylinder and top of the backstrap, with thinned bluing on the barrel. Action is sound, the bore is pristine with the rifling ending .4” from the muzzle, markings are very good, the cylinder scene is approximately 90% intact and the wood grip is very good. Some screws have been replaced. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***Antique Firearm***