Williamsburg f/a Colt .36 Revolver

WILLIAMSBURG F.A. M'FACTORY

A FINE CASED REPRODUCTION.36 PERCUSSION U.S.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY LEE COMMEMORATIVE COLT 1851 NAVY

REVOLVER, serial no. 412,

of a limited edition of 2500 circa 1984, with blued octagonal 7 1/2in. barrel overlaid with gilt scrolls and arabesques, a panel on the top-flat bordering the word 'LEE', minimal Birmingham proof marks under rammer, the decoration continued on the blued open iron frame, the plain six-shot cylinder with decorated gilt bands flanking a series of American Civil War scenes, blued hammer with gilt borderlines, blued trigger, fully gold plated grip-straps and trigger guard, smooth walnut grip inlet on the left side at head with a 'ROBERT E. LEE' medallion, the whole appearing unused and in its maker's wood presentation case with decorated leather panel inset into the top of lid, the interior lined and compartmented in Confederate Grey velvet, a further inset panel inside the lid stating 'THE OFFICIAL ROBERT E. LEE COMMEMORATIVE PISTOL AUTHORISED BY THE U.S.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY', complete with special silver-plated Dixon flask and a cap-tin initialled 'R.E. LEE', together with original papers and proof certificate. In UNFIRED CONDITION. COLLECTORS ITEM OR SHOOTING.