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• Auction House:
  Australian Arms Auctions
• Sale Name:
  May 2012 Arms Auction
• Sale Date:
  05 May 2012 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  150
• Lot Description:
  Australian, Colonial Period Casing Of A Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
  36 Cal; 190mm (7½") oct barrel with one line New York address; Colt's patent to lhs of frame; rhs of barrel lug marked F.H., for Francis C. Harding who was an identity of the Castlemaine & Maldon district & originated from the USA. He came to Australia during the gold rush period; 6 shot cylinder retaining faint scene; silver plated brass back strap; brass back strap & t/guard retaining 80% silver plate finish; slight wear to profiles; clear markings; soft grey patina to barrel, lever, cylinder & frame; g. orig one pc wooden grips; gwo & cond. Presented in a contemporary case of the period, partitioned & lined in faded pink velvet; with Colt bullet mould, pewter oil bottle, glass vial of gun oil, J.Dixon bag flask, brass tin with 2 skin cartridges, cuff links, dice & brass buckle ornament. An interesting piece of the gold rush period. C.1852.
• Notes:
  #18006 matching L/R
• Estimate:
  A$2,000 - 2,600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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