Original London Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver Manufactured in 1853 - Serial No 24395 British Military Hats Hodgkins & Sons were pre

Hodgkins & Sons were pre Civil War firearms importers and may even have done some manufacturing

The oldest Pattern was "Rose" top and the most recent the "Comb" top

Because white light degrades night vision

the mainspring of the Beaumont was located within the bolt handle

Original London Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver Manufactured in 1853 - Serial No 24395 British Military Hats Hodgkins & Sons were preOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare very nice . 36 caliber London Colt variation of the Colt 1851 model Navy Revolver in good overall condition. Sidearm has British proofmarks and steel grip straps but it has been heavily cleaned. These Colt revolvers were produced at Hartford, Connecticut facility and made for public sale overseas at their London office. Rare and seldom encountered, the London Colt revolver was made in very limited