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Auction archive: Lot number 3134ANTIQUE

A scarce Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver for the Upper Canada Militia

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$8,775
Auction archive: Lot number 3134ANTIQUE

A scarce Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver for the Upper Canada Militia

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$8,775
Beschreibung:

Serial no. 33206, .36 caliber. 7 1/2 inch barrel marked Address Col. Colt London. Blued and casehardened finish with blued iron triggerguard/gripstrap. London proofs. Varnished walnut grips, left side stamped UC/G/38, the right side stamped with a crown over 16. Together with rare black leather flap holster for the Upper Canada Militia, interior of flap marked UC/G/42. Condition: Fine. Barrel retains 20 percent blue finish, mainly on underside of barrel and on lug, the balance flaked. Cylinder retains 75-80 percent dark blue finish. Lever, hammer and frame retain much vivid casehardening. Triggerguard with 50 percent blue remaining. Gripstrap with smooth grey metal. Grips with 98 percent varnish showing a few scattered dents. Holster scuffed overall but very sound, the flap stud neatly re-attached. See Illustration.

Auction archive: Lot number 3134ANTIQUE
Auction:
Datum:
14 Nov 2006
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Serial no. 33206, .36 caliber. 7 1/2 inch barrel marked Address Col. Colt London. Blued and casehardened finish with blued iron triggerguard/gripstrap. London proofs. Varnished walnut grips, left side stamped UC/G/38, the right side stamped with a crown over 16. Together with rare black leather flap holster for the Upper Canada Militia, interior of flap marked UC/G/42. Condition: Fine. Barrel retains 20 percent blue finish, mainly on underside of barrel and on lug, the balance flaked. Cylinder retains 75-80 percent dark blue finish. Lever, hammer and frame retain much vivid casehardening. Triggerguard with 50 percent blue remaining. Gripstrap with smooth grey metal. Grips with 98 percent varnish showing a few scattered dents. Holster scuffed overall but very sound, the flap stud neatly re-attached. See Illustration.

Auction archive: Lot number 3134ANTIQUE
Auction:
Datum:
14 Nov 2006
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
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