RARE CASED HARTFORD LONDON COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 19628. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl. German silver front sight and New-York U.S. American address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The blued steel trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Left side of bbl & cylinder have small British proofs. All the serial numbers on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small “L” indicating that this revolver was destined for the English market. Accompanied by a blue velvet lined, English oak casing with empty medallion in the lid and swinging latches on the front along with a mortised brass lock. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a rare Dixon bag flask marked “COLTS NAVY FLASK”, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a packet of 6 combustible 36 caliber cartridges & a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. There were about 38,800 of these rare revolvers produced during the period 1861-1873 and this one appears to have been produced in about 1864. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were a few ’61 Navys sold to England and cased examples are considered rare. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including wedge, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with some scattered flaking on the left side and a series of nicks & scratches around the wedge slot on the right side. Rammer pivot & handle retain very bright case colors. Frame contains brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on the recoil shields, brilliant in the capping cut out. Hammer retains fading case colors. Cylinder retains about 75-80% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a light patina and shows about 98% Ormsby naval battle scene. Chambers of the cylinder retain most of their orig blue. Trigger guard & front strap retain about 80% strong orig blue, thinning on the front strap with a screw driver halo around the front screw. Backstrap & butt strap retain about 90% glossy orig blue. Grip is sound with a few light nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled with a minor amount of damage from the front sight & hammer spur. Flask is extremely fine. Mold retains about 90% orig blue with clean cavities. Cartridge packet, cap tin & nipple wrench are fine. 4-51163 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2097

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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	2097	$31,050.00	RARE CASED HARTFORD LONDON COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 19628. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl. German silver front sight and New-York U.S. American address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The blued steel trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Left side of bbl & cylinder have small British proofs. All the serial numbers on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small “L” indicating that this revolver was destined for the English market. Accompanied by a blue velvet lined, English oak casing with empty medallion in the lid and swinging latches on the front along with a mortised brass lock. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a rare Dixon bag flask marked “COLTS NAVY FLASK”, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a packet of 6 combustible 36 caliber cartridges & a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. There were about 38,800 of these rare revolvers produced during the period 1861-1873 and this one appears to have been produced in about 1864. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were a few ’61 Navys sold to England and cased examples are considered rare. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including wedge, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with some scattered flaking on the left side and a series of nicks & scratches around the wedge slot on the right side. Rammer pivot & handle retain very bright case colors. Frame contains brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on the recoil shields, brilliant in the capping cut out. Hammer retains fading case colors. Cylinder retains about 75-80% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a light patina and shows about 98% Ormsby naval battle scene. Chambers of the cylinder retain most of their orig blue. Trigger guard & front strap retain about 80% strong orig blue, thinning on the front strap with a screw driver halo around the front screw. Backstrap & butt strap retain about 90% glossy orig blue. Grip is sound with a few light nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled with a minor amount of damage from the front sight & hammer spur. Flask is extremely fine. Mold retains about 90% orig blue with clean cavities. Cartridge packet, cap tin & nipple wrench are fine. 4-51163 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2097 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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RARE CASED HARTFORD LONDON COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.