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was promoted to commodore in 1870. He was the commandant of the Mare Island Navy Yard
in 1871 and 1872, briefly served as the commandant of the Boston Navy Yard, was promoted to rear-admiral in the fall of 1873 and took command of the Asiatic Squadron on December 12, 1873, but then was forced to turn over command and retire in early 1874 due to suffering strokes that ultimately led to his death in 1879.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. This revolver appears to have seen little to no use after being returned to Read Admiral Parrott in 1873. Wear is mostly limited to flaking of the blue finish on
the barrel which retains around half of the bright high polish blue finish. The cylinder retains 90% plus of the bright high polish blue finish, including on the chambers and face, and has a very crisp cylinder scene. The frame and hammer retain over 90% of the vivid original case colors. The trigger guard retains 95% plus of the original silver plating which has taken on an attractive natural aged patina. The back strap retains 25% original silver plating concentrated on the top and bottom
and has the fading typical from handling along the back where the exposed brass also displays
an attractive aged patina. The grip is excellent and has essentially all of the glossy varnish finish remaining, some slight edge wear, and a few very minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. This is certainly one of the absolute finest converted Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers
in existence and is particularly historically significant as the only one identified as owned by Rear Admiral Enoch G. Parrott who had this revolver converted near the end of his decades long career with the U.S. Navy.
Provenance: Rear Admiral Enoch G. Parrott; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 18,000 - 25,000
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