SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

SN 908. Cal. 38 RF. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line block letter “NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cylinder is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Hammer has the firing pin attached to the left side of the nose with 2 rivets. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there was a total of about 2,200 Model 1861 revolvers converted using the Richards-Mason style. Mr. Wilson estimates that there were only about 400 produced in rimfire and 1,800 in center fire. There were about 1,400 of the 2,200 revolvers produced out of previously unused parts and about 1,000 converted for the U.S. Navy all in the mid 1870s. These civilian revolvers were all sold, primarily to a population hungry for any cartridge repeating arm. Most all of them saw hard and continuous service on the American Frontier, well into the late 19th century and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 80-90% glossy orig blue with the only losses over the to of the bbl at the cyl end from flaking, not wear. The loss areas are a smooth medium patina. Frame and hammer retain virtually all of their strong, orig case colors showing light wear on the left recoil shield and loading gate. Top of edge of hammer has turned dark. Cyl retains about 60% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a medium to dark patina and shows about 98% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of silver plating, being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, othewise is sound showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. (WG-012) 4-51095 JR357 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2031

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2031	$14,375.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 908. Cal. 38 RF. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line block letter “NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cylinder is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Hammer has the firing pin attached to the left side of the nose with 2 rivets. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there was a total of about 2,200 Model 1861 revolvers converted using the Richards-Mason style. Mr. Wilson estimates that there were only about 400 produced in rimfire and 1,800 in center fire. There were about 1,400 of the 2,200 revolvers produced out of previously unused parts and about 1,000 converted for the U.S. Navy all in the mid 1870s. These civilian revolvers were all sold, primarily to a population hungry for any cartridge repeating arm. Most all of them saw hard and continuous service on the American Frontier, well into the late 19th century and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 80-90% glossy orig blue with the only losses over the to of the bbl at the cyl end from flaking, not wear. The loss areas are a smooth medium patina. Frame and hammer retain virtually all of their strong, orig case colors showing light wear on the left recoil shield and loading gate. Top of edge of hammer has turned dark. Cyl retains about 60% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a medium to dark patina and shows about 98% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of silver plating, being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, othewise is sound showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. (WG-012) 4-51095 JR357 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2031 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.