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Colt 1851 London Series Navy revolver, .36 cal. percussion, factory engraved, blue and case harden

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Colt 1851 London Series Navy revolver, .36  cal. percussion, factory engraved, blue and  case harden
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Colt 1851 London Series Navy revolver, .36 cal. percussion, factory engraved, blue and case hardened finish, burl wood grips, in its original London style casing, serial #9032. The Colt Engraving Book, page 228, showssimilar examples which are numbered 9035 and 9052. The barrel retains 30-50% original blue drifting to a gray brown with some light to moderate erosion and pinprick pitting. The barrel address is sharp, the edges fairly crisp. The cylinder shows 60-80% light cylinder scene with mostly visible engagement dates and faint traces of blue mixed in the patina. The frame shows light traces of case hardening mixed in with a grayish patina.The hammer shows some faint case hardening similar to the frame; the loading lever also shows faint case hardening with a couple of areas of moderate pitting. The backstrap and trigger guard show a darkish patina. Allmatching visible serial numbers. The deluxe varnished burl wood grips show a select grain and are at least very good, with 50-60% varnish, some minor nicks, mars, wear at the edges and minor imperfections. The action is