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Lot 127
1851 Production Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver {ANT}
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.36 caliber. 7.5" octagonal barrel. SN: 5454 (mfg. ca. 1851). Moderately oxidized metal, silver plated small brass triggerguard and backstrap, one-piece smooth walnut "Slim Jim" grip. Single action percussion revolver with six-chambered unfluted cylinder, toggle link loading lever, hammer nose notch rear sight and balde front sight. Standard Colt markings with one-line "NEW-YORK CITY" address. All visible numbers match, including the wedge.
Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx 2-Day Air shipping within the continental U.S.: $85 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.
Condition
Good. Bore heavily oxidized with strong rifling, Metal moderately oxidized with a mottled gray and brown patina and some scattered surface roughness. Markings remain mostly legible, frame marking weak, cylinder scene partly visible. Mechanically functional action. Grips sanded and worn with chipped loss at the leading and trailing edges.
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