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ENGRAVED COLT 61 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS

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ENGRAVED COLT 61 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS
ENGRAVED COLT 61 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS. Cal. 36 Perc. Usual configuration with 7-1/2’” round bbl, silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc ivory grips, deep-relief carved on the right side with a shield surmounting four flags under a laurel wreath. The shield has a horse, a tree and a horn of plenty on the face. Bbl, the frame and the grip frame are New York-style engraved with about 95% coverage on the frame, 30% coverage on bbl and 50% on the grip frame. Engraving consists of high-quality foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot backgrounds. The left recoil shield has a well-executed fan and the flat behind the hammer, another very well executed fan, reminiscent of Nimschke’s work. The revolver was probably originally silver-plated and now retains traces of that finish in the very sheltered areas. SN 35982. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except the wedge, which is undoubtedly original to this revolver. Traces of the original silver finish remain, with the balance a dark patina. The trigger guard and backstrap retain 20-25% original silver plating. The cylinder is a silver-brown patina with a couple of spots of deep pitting and retains 50-60% original Naval battle scene. The grip frame screws are all mildly battered. Grips are very fine with several age lines and a tiny chip on the right side, otherwise they are a beautiful, even, mellow gold color. Bbl could not be removed to observe the bore. Mechanics are fine. 4-50071