Lot Essay
This pistol is stamped with rare Queensland Government marks. It is also stamped on the butt cap by the retailer Henry Challener, Gunmaker, Sydney
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RETAILED BY HENRY CHALLENER GUNMAKER, SYDNEY, LATE 4TH MODEL NO 197220
Details
A .36 COLT 1851 NAVY SIX SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER
Retailed by Henry Challener Gunmaker, Sydney, late 4th Model No 197220
With 19 cm. (7 1/2 in.) octagonal sighted barrel, engraved 'Address Col. Colt London' Hartford made London, matching numbers, replacement barrel wedge and wedge screw missing, barrel and cylinder stamped 'QG' broad arrow, traces of cylinder scene, large brass trigger guard and back strap, varnished walnut grips stamped (losses and bruising), barrel with some deep scaring and dents, London proof marks
34.5 cm. (13 1/2 in.)
See illustration
Retailed by Henry Challener Gunmaker, Sydney, late 4th Model No 197220
With 19 cm. (7 1/2 in.) octagonal sighted barrel, engraved 'Address Col. Colt London' Hartford made London, matching numbers, replacement barrel wedge and wedge screw missing, barrel and cylinder stamped 'QG' broad arrow, traces of cylinder scene, large brass trigger guard and back strap, varnished walnut grips stamped (losses and bruising), barrel with some deep scaring and dents, London proof marks
34.5 cm. (13 1/2 in.)
See illustration
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