RARE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 5291. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, brass front pin sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “36 Cal”. Cyl is rebated with 5-chambers and has the stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a Colt 1-pc “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip that is made of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacers in the original manner. Revolver is beautifully engraved, probably by Gustave Young in late vine style without background. Frame has full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the bbl lug onto the top 3 flats of the bbl and rammer pivot. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose with fish scale patterns on the top edge and side of the spur. Top of the backstrap is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the backstrap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. All of the SNs on the bottom of the revolver are accompanied by a small “E” which signifies that this revolver was to receive special polish for engraving. Accompanied by a rare Colt mahogany casing that is velvet lined with rare contour partitioning in the bottom. Case is compartmented for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle and stars flask, a blued steel bullet and ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a lacquered Eley’s cap tin, a spare hammer spring and a functioning key. This revolver was produced in 1861 just at the outset of the Civil War and was most likely a gift to a soldier departing to fight. That it survived at all is remarkable, but that it has survived with its orig style casing and accessories is even more incredible. Most of the revolvers of that era saw extensive service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier and are very rarely found today with high orig finish, especially with their orig type accessories. Only about 17,000-18,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced 1861 to 1873. They remained in service well into the 1870’s until fully supplanted by cartridge firearms. They were a very popular sidearm with frontier citizens of all walks of life. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge and cyl. Rammer and grip are properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 70% thin plummy blue orig finish with sharp edge wear, a couple of cleaned spots and a few scattered spots of light pitting. Rammer pivot retains dark faded case colors. Frame and hammer show faded case colors. Cyl retains traces of blue in the rebated area and shows about 70-75% stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking with four of the five safety pins mostly serviceable. Rear shoulder of the cyl is lightly pitted in a couple of areas between nipple recesses. Trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their strong orig silver plating. Grip has a chipped heel and toe with light age lines. Hammer screw is a replacement. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small scattered spots of fine pitting. Case has a couple of cracks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with storage and handling nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior, which was probably originally brown, is faded to a light creamy tan with light soil in the bottom. Partitions are all intact. Flask retains about 80% thin orig finish and the mold about 65-70% orig blue with some light, fine pitting. Cap tin is fine. 49631-35 JR11 IVORY (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2142

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2142	$0.00	RARE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5291. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, brass front pin sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard is marked “36 Cal”. Cyl is rebated with 5-chambers and has the stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a Colt 1-pc “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip that is made of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacers in the original manner. Revolver is beautifully engraved, probably by Gustave Young in late vine style without background. Frame has full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the bbl lug onto the top 3 flats of the bbl and rammer pivot. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose with fish scale patterns on the top edge and side of the spur. Top of the backstrap is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the backstrap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. All of the SNs on the bottom of the revolver are accompanied by a small “E” which signifies that this revolver was to receive special polish for engraving. Accompanied by a rare Colt mahogany casing that is velvet lined with rare contour partitioning in the bottom. Case is compartmented for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle and stars flask, a blued steel bullet and ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a lacquered Eley’s cap tin, a spare hammer spring and a functioning key. This revolver was produced in 1861 just at the outset of the Civil War and was most likely a gift to a soldier departing to fight. That it survived at all is remarkable, but that it has survived with its orig style casing and accessories is even more incredible. Most of the revolvers of that era saw extensive service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier and are very rarely found today with high orig finish, especially with their orig type accessories. Only about 17,000-18,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced 1861 to 1873. They remained in service well into the 1870’s until fully supplanted by cartridge firearms. They were a very popular sidearm with frontier citizens of all walks of life. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge and cyl. Rammer and grip are properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 70% thin plummy blue orig finish with sharp edge wear, a couple of cleaned spots and a few scattered spots of light pitting. Rammer pivot retains dark faded case colors. Frame and hammer show faded case colors. Cyl retains traces of blue in the rebated area and shows about 70-75% stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking with four of the five safety pins mostly serviceable. Rear shoulder of the cyl is lightly pitted in a couple of areas between nipple recesses. Trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their strong orig silver plating. Grip has a chipped heel and toe with light age lines. Hammer screw is a replacement. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small scattered spots of fine pitting. Case has a couple of cracks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with storage and handling nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior, which was probably originally brown, is faded to a light creamy tan with light soil in the bottom. Partitions are all intact. Flask retains about 80% thin orig finish and the mold about 65-70% orig blue with some light, fine pitting. Cap tin is fine. 49631-35 JR11 IVORY (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2142 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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 FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.