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A Unusually Cased Colt 1857 Model Navy Match Prize Percussion RevolverNo. 17379 For 1855
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,750 inc. premium
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A Unusually Cased Colt 1857 Model Navy Match Prize Percussion Revolver
No. 17379 For 1855
No. 17379 For 1855
With octagonal sighted barrel with London address, cylinder with traces of roll engraved naval engagement scene, frame (action defective) stamped 'Colt's Patent' on the left side, hammer, steel trigger-guard and back-strap, varnished figured rounded grips, and matching numbers (some surface rust and rust patination overall): in its fitted japanned case (some loss of finish) lined in navy blue velvet with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask with split-ring for suspension and retaining much of its original lacquered finish (some staining), steel bullet mould and blued combined turnscrew and nipple wrench (some surface rust), the exterior of the lid with applied silver crowned royal arms within a garter chain, and brass escutcheon engraved 'Won by Private J. BLackmore - 5th D.R.V.C. - With the greatest number of Marks at 300 and 500 Yards. - 23rd October 1862 -', London proof marks
19 cm. barrel
19 cm. barrel




