Serial: 36970
Manufacturer: Colt-London (c. 1854)
Model: 1851 Navy "London Colt"
Caliber: 36 cal.
Barrel Length: 7.5 in.
OAL: 13 in.
Condition: Very good-antique; wood grips have moderate wear & pressure marks under shiny varnish; barrel, cylinder, backstrap, & trigger guard have a mostly brown patina w/ some remnants of the blue finish in scattered spots and protected areas; frame & plunger retains some case colors w/ some gray patina & light pitting; trigger retains much of the bluing w/ light oxidation; bore retains much of the brightness w/ some light pitting present; strong rifling; mechanically good; well-timed
Includes: English-fit Colt presentation case w/ James Dxon & Sons powder flask, cleaning rod; Colt bullet mold marked "36B"; original Eley Bros. Colt caps tin w/ "Manufacturers, London." label & paper wrap still around the tin case; 5 x lead 36 caliber bullets; cylinder features roll engraved naval scene by W.L. Ormsby
Marked: barrel address reads "-ADDRESS. COL: COLT, LONDON-"; cylinder & barrel lug have British proof marks; matching SN on barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, butt, plunger, & cylinder

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

reference # 61 HC