4157 RARE AND UNUSUAL COLT 1851 REVOLVER.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,100.00 USD
Estimated at 2,200.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Cal. 36. S# 12477. Bbl. 4" octagon w/o ejector in the style of the 1849 "Wells Fargo" model. Quite possibly a special order. Bead sight & New York address. Six shot round roll engraved cyl. Brass trigger guard & grip strap. 1 piece walnut grips. Bbl., frame, grip straps & cyl. have matching numbers. Wedge has non-matching number "2132". Mfg. 1852. CONDITION: metal has brown appearance showing numerous small dents & marks. Cyl. scene is not visible. Grip straps have faint traces of silver finish in protected places, having a dark tarnish. Grips show wear w/ dents & handling marks. Cyl. shows some play. Dark pitted bore w/ partially intact rifling. An exciting find for the 1851 collector. (01-25737/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,200-3,000.