FINE FOURTH MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 203136. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl with brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Buttstrap is fitted with a factory swivel stud and ring. Cyl is usual 6 shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking and 5 of the 6 safety pins prominent & serviceable. This revolver appears to have been produced in 1867 during the height of the Great Western migration of Manifest Destiny when repeating side arms were in great demand. The ’51 Navy was one of the most popular sidearms on the American Frontier, used by citizens on both sides of the law including such notables as Wild Bill Hickock who is purported to have carried a pair of these revolvers. These revolvers are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Rammer handle is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear, some very fine pin prick surface rust and a series of very fine scratches with nicks & scratches around the wedge slot. Rammer pivot retains bright case colors and the handle darkened case colors. Frame retains about 95% orig case colors lightly faded on the sides, moderately faded on recoil shields. Hammer retains faded case colors. Cyl retains 70-75% thinning orig blue with edge wear & a cyl line and shows about 95-96% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of orig silver being mostly a medium patina. Front strap has a couple small dings. Grip has some light battering by the left toe and a few nicks, dings & scratches shows moderate edge wear and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. 4-51148 JR139 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2096

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
	2096	$9,775.00	FINE FOURTH MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 203136. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl with brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Buttstrap is fitted with a factory swivel stud and ring. Cyl is usual 6 shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking and 5 of the 6 safety pins prominent & serviceable. This revolver appears to have been produced in 1867 during the height of the Great Western migration of Manifest Destiny when repeating side arms were in great demand. The ’51 Navy was one of the most popular sidearms on the American Frontier, used by citizens on both sides of the law including such notables as Wild Bill Hickock who is purported to have carried a pair of these revolvers. These revolvers are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Rammer handle is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear, some very fine pin prick surface rust and a series of very fine scratches with nicks & scratches around the wedge slot. Rammer pivot retains bright case colors and the handle darkened case colors. Frame retains about 95% orig case colors lightly faded on the sides, moderately faded on recoil shields. Hammer retains faded case colors. Cyl retains 70-75% thinning orig blue with edge wear & a cyl line and shows about 95-96% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of orig silver being mostly a medium patina. Front strap has a couple small dings. Grip has some light battering by the left toe and a few nicks, dings & scratches shows moderate edge wear and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. 4-51148 JR139 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2096 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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FINE FOURTH MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.