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A .38 (RIMFIRE) 'MODEL 1861' ORIGINAL METALLIC CARTRIDGE RICHARDS-MASON SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION
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A .38 (RIMFIRE) 'MODEL 1861' ORIGINAL METALLIC CARTRIDGE RICHARDS-MASON SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION NAVY REVOLVER
BY COLT, NEW-YORK, SERIAL NO. 743/1, ASSEMBLY NO. 1972, CIRCA 1872
With shortened round barrel with brass stud fore-sight, one-line 'ADDRESS COL. SAM.L COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA' and fitted with a cartridge-extractor on the right side, cylinder with traces of original roll-engraved naval engagement scene, frame fitted with conversion block and loading-gate, the left side marked 'COLTS PATENT', brass grip-strap and trigger-guard each retaining some original nickel-silver finish, one-piece ivory grips, and retaining some original nickel-plated finish throughout
4½in. (11.4cm.) barrel
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BY COLT, NEW-YORK, SERIAL NO. 743/1, ASSEMBLY NO. 1972, CIRCA 1872
With shortened round barrel with brass stud fore-sight, one-line 'ADDRESS COL. SAM.L COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA' and fitted with a cartridge-extractor on the right side, cylinder with traces of original roll-engraved naval engagement scene, frame fitted with conversion block and loading-gate, the left side marked 'COLTS PATENT', brass grip-strap and trigger-guard each retaining some original nickel-silver finish, one-piece ivory grips, and retaining some original nickel-plated finish throughout
4½in. (11.4cm.) barrel
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A .38 (RIMFIRE) 'MODEL 1861' ORIGINAL METALLIC CARTRIDGE RICHARDS-MASON SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION NAVY REVOLVER
BY COLT, NEW-YORK, SERIAL NO. 743/1, ASSEMBLY NO. 1972, CIRCA 1872
With shortened round barrel with brass stud fore-sight, one-line 'ADDRESS COL. SAM.L COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA' and fitted with a cartridge-extractor on the right side, cylinder with traces of original roll-engraved naval engagement scene, frame fitted with conversion block and loading-gate, the left side marked 'COLTS PATENT', brass grip-strap and trigger-guard each retaining some original nickel-silver finish, one-piece ivory grips, and retaining some original nickel-plated finish throughout
4½in. (11.4cm.) barrel
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BY COLT, NEW-YORK, SERIAL NO. 743/1, ASSEMBLY NO. 1972, CIRCA 1872
With shortened round barrel with brass stud fore-sight, one-line 'ADDRESS COL. SAM.L COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA' and fitted with a cartridge-extractor on the right side, cylinder with traces of original roll-engraved naval engagement scene, frame fitted with conversion block and loading-gate, the left side marked 'COLTS PATENT', brass grip-strap and trigger-guard each retaining some original nickel-silver finish, one-piece ivory grips, and retaining some original nickel-plated finish throughout
4½in. (11.4cm.) barrel
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