U.S. Colt Model 1895 New Navy British Proofed .38 Revolver 1904 Production

[vainn80]

Here for your perusal is my Colt New Navy Model 1895 .38 Long Colt serial number 225854 1904 production which after USN service received British proofs; maybe shipped to UK during WWI or a WWII British Purchasing Commission bought pistol? The butt is marked "U.S.N" with an anchor, ".38 D.A.", "S" in triangle, "No / 15 / 478 / J.L.S. / 225 / 854; 15478 is the Navy Property Number; J.L.S. is Lt J. L. Sticht USN inspector for Colt Model 1895 .38LC revolvers 1895-1904 and 225854 is the Colt Production serial number.

 

[vainn80]

Few more photos:

 

[Inglis]

Might have been on one of the fifty destroyer we lent the british during WWII.

 

[bondjamesbond]

That is a very interesting piece.

 

[Amanda4461]

Nice pics. Thanks for providing a peek at history. Is the thumb latch original to those models?

 

[vainn80]

Nice pics. Thanks for providing a peek at history. Is the thumb latch original to those models?

yes thumb latch is original to those models.

 

[vainn80]

Might have been on one of the fifty destroyer we lent the british during WWII

Yes that's a possibility; also could have been part of this program to aid the UK in early days of WWII.