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Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, .36 cal. percussion, old replated full silver finish, wood grips; l

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Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, .36 cal.  percussion, old replated full silver finish,  wood grips; l
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Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, .36 cal. percussion, old replated full silver finish, wood grips; late Third Model with capping groove cut into right side of frame, serial #198738. The revolver shows a thick oldsilver plate with good visible address, traces of scene; the grips are good, all matching visible serial numbers; cylinder shows a deep scratch at the front and there is a blade and post period front sight. Theaction and triggers have been rusted after the plating and need disassembly and cleaning to make it work. Between the turn of the century and the 1940s, some gun collectors plated their antique guns to preserve themwhich was a bad idea, and one collector named Eisner plated several hundred guns in his collection, which were displayed at Disneyland and the St. Louis Museum. Est.: $600-$1,200