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*SOLD*5/3/24***MINT BORE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER** American Civil War Era 1865 -1867 Colt Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Cap And Ball Percussion 6 Shot Revolver. Sn 21243 - 21243 The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre (i.e. .36 calibre), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a single action, cap and ball revolver. It was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. It remained in production until 1873. Famous 'Navy', users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Ned Kelly, and Robert E. Lee. This original, Colt New York made, Navy revolver is in very good condition with even aged patina. It has original undamaged walnut grip, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers 198052 stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard, butt of the grip frame & matching ‘8052’ on the cylinder. The number dates its manufacture to between 1865 & 1867. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address Col SamL Colt New York U.S America’. It has a brass grip frame marked with calibre detail ‘.36 Cal’, captive lever ram rod, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon’s single action cocking & firing mechanism is crisp. The price for this iconic American Civil War era Colt pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21243
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