SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 101030. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, rare dovetail front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford address with dashes. Frame has full coverage engraving from the Gustave Young shop, probably by the master himself, with 2 scrolls terminating in flower blossoms, 1 on recoil shield & 1 on the right side. Matching engraving extends over the bbl lug with a scroll terminating in Mr. Young’s mythical bird head & another in a large flower blossom. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge & sides of the spur with hand checkered spur. Top of the backstrap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the back strap, on the buttstrap and trigger bow. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain, what appears to be, an orig, full checkered, 1-pc ivory grip. The fan pattern at the top of the backstrap has the engraved tiny initials “S.C.”. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered but appears orig to this revolver. Bbl retains about 50% thin orig blue, strong in sheltered areas turning plum and turning to patina elsewhere. There are a couple of small dings on the left side. Rammer & handle are mostly faded case colors. Frame & hammer are mostly light plummy brown patina with case colors in the capping cut out. Cylinder is a light brown patina showing about 75% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and has 5 or 6 small dents. Trigger guard retains about 60% orig silver. Backstrap retains about 25% orig silver with the appearance of something having been filed away from the center of the backstrap. Grip has a couple small age lines otherwise is very fine. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore for the front 2/3 with rear 1/3 fine pitting, probably from having had caps fired and not cleaned afterward. 4-51154 JR131 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2091

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
	2091	$11,500.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 101030. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, rare dovetail front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford address with dashes. Frame has full coverage engraving from the Gustave Young shop, probably by the master himself, with 2 scrolls terminating in flower blossoms, 1 on recoil shield & 1 on the right side. Matching engraving extends over the bbl lug with a scroll terminating in Mr. Young’s mythical bird head & another in a large flower blossom. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge & sides of the spur with hand checkered spur. Top of the backstrap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the back strap, on the buttstrap and trigger bow. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain, what appears to be, an orig, full checkered, 1-pc ivory grip. The fan pattern at the top of the backstrap has the engraved tiny initials “S.C.”. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered but appears orig to this revolver. Bbl retains about 50% thin orig blue, strong in sheltered areas turning plum and turning to patina elsewhere. There are a couple of small dings on the left side. Rammer & handle are mostly faded case colors. Frame & hammer are mostly light plummy brown patina with case colors in the capping cut out. Cylinder is a light brown patina showing about 75% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and has 5 or 6 small dents. Trigger guard retains about 60% orig silver. Backstrap retains about 25% orig silver with the appearance of something having been filed away from the center of the backstrap. Grip has a couple small age lines otherwise is very fine. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore for the front 2/3 with rear 1/3 fine pitting, probably from having had caps fired and not cleaned afterward. 4-51154 JR131 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2091 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 ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.