This well-made reproduction of a Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver is service numbered 1049 and is .36 caliber with a 7.5” octagonal barrel. The metal is gold electro-plated with scrollwork on the frame and barrel lug, arabesques on the barrel, and scenes from Lee’s life(including his home at Arlington) on the cylinder. The one-piece walnut grip has gold plated gripstraps. The revolver is as new in the original French fitted mahogany display case with a tooled leather panel inset in the lid. The case contains an eagle pattern powder flask, a silver medallion with a bust of Robert E. Lee, and a metal cap tin with his signature inscribed. Also included are the original paperwork with a numbered certificate of authenticity and the white cotton gloves used to protect the revolver’s finish. The case and accessories are in excellent condition. RRAuction COA.
No Federal Firearms License or other permits are required to either purchase or receive these guns as the date of manufacture of this revolver was before the cut-off year of 1898.
Please note: RR Auction does not warranty the safety of the firearm. Therefore, we recommend that, before you use any firearm, purchased here or anywhere else, you have it examined by a qualified gunsmith to determine whether or not it is safe to use.
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