SCARCE CASED COLT HARTFORD LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 195662. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line London address with dashes. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins serviceable. The blued steel trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching serial number in the backstrap channel. Serial numbers on the frame & trigger guard are accompanied by a small “L”, signifying that this revolver was intended for Colt’s London Agency. Accompanied by a beautiful brass bound, green baize lined, English walnut casing that has bullseye lifting handle in the lid and sliding latches on the front with a mortised brass lock. Inside the lid has Colt’s directions for loading & cleaning label. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a rare Dixon bag flask marked “COLTS NAVY FLASK”, an early brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright steel sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, an all steel cleaning rod, an orig paper wrapped tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. The flask, bullet mold, nipple wrench and cleaning rod are marked with what appears to be museum numbers. These Colt London Navy revolvers were very popular among British officers and usually saw extensive hard service literally around the world. At that time, as was the saying, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including rammer, wedge, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains about 98-99% crisp, glossy, bright blue with only faint sharp edge wear, one small chemical spot and a few tiny flaked spots. Rammer & handle retain brilliant case colors. Frame & hammer also retain brilliant case colors, turned just a little dark on the left recoil shield and top edge of the hammer. Cylinder retains about 25% blue with the balance having flaked, not worn, to a medium patina and shows about 95-97% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. All 6 safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 97-98% crisp orig blue with very minor, tiny flaked spots on the backstrap. Grip is crisp with a couple small bruises & retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has slightly shrunken bottom and a grain check in the lid, otherwise is sound with normal handling & use nicks & scratches and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Brass fittings are a medium patina. Interior is moderately faded with light soil in the bottom. Label has 3 or 4 small tears with some moderate soil and is yellowed. Flask has a couple of small dents with some streaking on both sides and retains about 95% crisp orig finish. Mold appears unused with discoloration on the bright metal sprue cutter. Cap tin retains most of its orig paper wrap with faded top label & missing part of the paper around the bottom edge. Other accessories are fine. All together a very high condition, desirable ’51 Navy. 4-51123 JR130 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2090

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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	2090	$18,400.00	SCARCE CASED COLT HARTFORD LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 195662. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line London address with dashes. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins serviceable. The blued steel trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching serial number in the backstrap channel. Serial numbers on the frame & trigger guard are accompanied by a small “L”, signifying that this revolver was intended for Colt’s London Agency. Accompanied by a beautiful brass bound, green baize lined, English walnut casing that has bullseye lifting handle in the lid and sliding latches on the front with a mortised brass lock. Inside the lid has Colt’s directions for loading & cleaning label. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a rare Dixon bag flask marked “COLTS NAVY FLASK”, an early brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright steel sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, an all steel cleaning rod, an orig paper wrapped tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. The flask, bullet mold, nipple wrench and cleaning rod are marked with what appears to be museum numbers. These Colt London Navy revolvers were very popular among British officers and usually saw extensive hard service literally around the world. At that time, as was the saying, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including rammer, wedge, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains about 98-99% crisp, glossy, bright blue with only faint sharp edge wear, one small chemical spot and a few tiny flaked spots. Rammer & handle retain brilliant case colors. Frame & hammer also retain brilliant case colors, turned just a little dark on the left recoil shield and top edge of the hammer. Cylinder retains about 25% blue with the balance having flaked, not worn, to a medium patina and shows about 95-97% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. All 6 safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 97-98% crisp orig blue with very minor, tiny flaked spots on the backstrap. Grip is crisp with a couple small bruises & retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has slightly shrunken bottom and a grain check in the lid, otherwise is sound with normal handling & use nicks & scratches and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Brass fittings are a medium patina. Interior is moderately faded with light soil in the bottom. Label has 3 or 4 small tears with some moderate soil and is yellowed. Flask has a couple of small dents with some streaking on both sides and retains about 95% crisp orig finish. Mold appears unused with discoloration on the bright metal sprue cutter. Cap tin retains most of its orig paper wrap with faded top label & missing part of the paper around the bottom edge. Other accessories are fine. All together a very high condition, desirable ’51 Navy. 4-51123 JR130 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2090 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 CASED COLT HARTFORD LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.