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A SCARCE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER FOR THE UPPER CANADA MILITIA
Guns International #: 101512185 Seller's Inventory #: COLT 1851 "UPPER CANADA"#33206- ON-HOLD!
Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Colt Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Antique Weapons
Member Since: 2/8/11
State: Oregon
Country: United States
Phone: (541) 267-7011
Fax: (541) 267-7011
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 399
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: U.S.P.S M.O. or Bank Cashiers Chk. Personal Check with hold
Description:
A SCARCE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER FOR THE UPPER CANADA MILITIA .Serial no. 33206, .36 caliber. 7 1/2 inch barrel marked Address Col. Colt London. Has an excellent bore! Blued and case hardened 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". The Condition will rate antique "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, with nice scene with eng. date present. 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. All numbered parts match the seial number #33206. this includes the Walnut Grip, wedge , lever, arbor,cylinder, barrel frame triggerguard and backstrap,. Has all of the "safety pins" on cylinder.
Approximately 800 Model 1851s were purchased for the Canadian militia. The G on the grip refers to Company G, the Napance Troop, which had a unit strength of 55. See pages 181-185 of '51 Colt Navies by Nathan L. Swayze.
Buyer pays $20.00 shipping to lower 48 states. I accept USPS Money Orders or Bank Cashier's Check. Will accept Personal Check, with shipping hold. 3% Credit Card Fee! Three day, non-firing, non-disassembly, inspection period. If returned, for any reason, full refund, less shipping. Layaway Available! One third down, balance on or before end of 90 days. Other reasonable options considered. ANTIQUE!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER
Serial Number: SERIAL #33206
Barrel Length: 7.5
Bore: 7.5
Chambers: SIX
Ejectors: MANUAL
Condition: EXCELLENT
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: ONE
Barrel Type: OCTAGON
Action: SINGLE ACTION
Triggers: ONE
Stock: WALNUT
Finish: BLUED &PATINA/CASE HARDENED
Sights: BARREL
Manufacture Date: 1853
Engraving: CYLINDER SCENE