Colt Fourth Model 1851 Navy Revolver in Casing Made from an Old Box
American Civil War
.36 caliber. 7.5" barrel. SN: 98177 (mfg. ca. 1861). Blued and color casehardened finish, silver plated brass backstrap and triggerguard, varnished smooth walnut one-piece grip. Single action percussion revolver with six-chambered round cylinder, hammer nose notch rear sight and German silver cone front sight. Barrel with one-line Hartford address, standard frame markings, roll engraved Naval battle scene on cylinder, matching serial numbers throughout including wedge and grip. Contained in an old wooden box redesigned to serve as an ersatz gun case, and includes a modern nipple wrench and some cleaning patches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.