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A Rare martially marked colt 1851 model early Navy-Navy percussion revolverNos. 59008 And 59865 for 1856
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,187.50 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Rare martially marked colt 1851 model early Navy-Navy percussion revolver
Nos. 59008 And 59865 for 1856
Nos. 59008 And 59865 for 1856
With octagonal sighted barrel with New.York address, cylinder originally with roll engraved naval engagement scene, frame stamped 'Colt's Patent' over 'U.S.' on the left side, rammer, iron trigger-guard and back-strap of London type, the latter cut with four notches running into the right hand grip and stamped 'USN' along the bottom, figured rounded grips (both with minor chip), the left one with indistinct inspector's mark, and traces of silvering (some wear and scattered minor pitting overall)
19 cm. barrel
19 cm. barrel
Footnotes
See Charles T. Haven and Frank A. Beldon, The History of the Colt Revolver, 1940, pp. 86-89








