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A Rare .36 Thuer Conversion Colt 1851 Model Navy RevolverNo. 207645 For 1869-72
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,250 inc. premium
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No. 207645 For 1869-72
No. 207645 For 1869-72
With sighted barrel with New-York address and retaining traces of original blueing (an inscription obscured on the left side forward of the barrel-wedge), cylinder with roll engraved naval engagement scene, blued conversion ring stamped 'Pat. Sep. 15. 1868', and engraved with characteristic 'e' in script, frame retaining traces of case-hardening, rammer en suite, brass trigger-guard and back-strap retaining traces of original silvering, varnished figured rounded grips (some wear), and matching numbers, London proof marks
19 cm. barrel
19 cm. barrel
Footnotes
Flaydeman notes 'Though failing to prove a practical product, the Thuer's status as the first metallic cartridge revolving Colt firearm places specimens in a prized category for the Colt collector. Limited production [about 5000] has made the type quite desirable...'








