A Very Fine Near Mint Colt Hartford London Navy Percussion Revolver. 13 ½” overall, 7 ½" octagonal barrel with bead foresight & ‘Address Col Colt London' , London proofs on left hand side, bevelled loading cut out. Cylinder with very good naval scene & ‘Engaged 16th May 1843’ with London proofs between the nipples, frame stamped on left hand side 'Colts patent'. Large iron trigger guard & backstrap, all parts numbered 195724 or 195724L (wedge not removed) Varnished figured walnut grips.
95724L for 1866.
Pistol in near mint condition, crisp action, very good cylinder, with most original bright glossy black finish. Walnut grips fine. The letter ‘L’ appears above and below most of the serial numbers, as would be expected for a London Agency gun produced in Hartford after Colts London factory closed