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SOLD SOLD (17/02) **MINT BORE**Cased 1854 CRIMEA WAR ERA**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**British Colt London Navy Model 1851.36 Calibre Cap & Ball Revolver & Accessories (Some Stamped Colt). Sn 22434:17 - 22434:17 The Colt Model 1851 Navy was a muzzle-loading, single action, cap & ball .36 calibre revolver used during the American Civil War. It was used as a side arm by Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery troops, and Naval forces. The weapons were also favoured by British Officer’s as private purchase side arms during the Crimean War due to their innovative design and ease of loading. During the Crimea War, The British Government ordered 9,000 Colt revolvers. This Colt London Model 1851 Navy revolver is in excellent condition. The pistol has a 7 ½” octagonal steel barrel and measures 13 ½” overall. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean & bright with well defined rifling. The metal work retains its original finish. The weapon has a conical brass post foresight and 'notched hammer' rear sight. It has a captive 'lever' ramrod. The barrel is crisply stamped with manufacturer detail 'Address Col. Colt London'. The cylinder and frame have British Victorian ‘Crown V’ and ‘Crown P’ proof marks and is marked ‘Colt’s Patent’. The pistol has all matching serial numbers '6176' on the barrel block, frame, trigger guard, butt strap & cylinder which dates its manufacturer to 1854 during the Crimea war (1853-1856). The cylinder is also marked Colt’s Patent. It has undamaged American Walnut grips and the pistol's single action cocking & firing actions work crisply. The pistol is contained in its later associated varnished wood case & period accessories. The case has a hinged lid and brass hook fasteners. The centre of the lid has an inlaid void brass roundel. The inside of the lid has a later Colt Trade label reproduction. The case has felt lined compartments which fit the pistol and contain accessories consisting of a brass & steel double bullet mould (1 bullet & 1 ball), the mould is numbered ‘7946’ and stamped ‘Colt’, a quantity of moulded lead balls and bullets, an Eley Bros labelled percussion cap tin which contains a small quantity of percussion caps, a pistol size copper and brass black powder flask with sprung nozzle and embossed banners and arms decoration, the flask is stamped ‘Colt’, a metal oil container with screw top lid that has an integral oil applicator tool & 4 wood handled steel tools & steel nipple key / screwdriver tool stamped ‘Colt’. The price for this superb, historic British London made & assembled Crimea War era Colt revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22434:17 £0.00
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