COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH PRESENTATION CASETO “CHARLES BABBIDGE, CHAPLAIN,6TH REG”.

COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH PRESENTATION CASETO “CHARLES BABBIDGE, CHAPLAIN,6TH REG”. SN 102290. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval Battle scene and all six safety pins sharp & serviceable. Accompanied by a very rare Colt rosewood casing with a brass plate in the lid inscribed “Charles Babbidge / From Classmates / MAY 1861”. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a Navy size “COLTS PATENT” sgl-sided flask with angle spout, a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a sealed tin of UMC caps. Also included is a Massachusetts Civil War medal inscribed around the rim with the name “CHARLES BABBIDGE, CHAPLAIN, 6TH. REG.” Also included is a GAR medal with ribbon and a chaplain’s pin. Additionally accompanied by an unknown bronze medal in the shape of a cross with crossed swords surmounted by a spread winged American eagle. Mr. Babbidge, according to military records, was commissioned chaplain May 11, 1857 and was from Pepperell, Mass. He mustered in as a chaplain on April 22, 1861 into the field & staff of the 6th Mass. Infantry and mustered out on Aug. 2, 1861. He was mustered into the field & staff of the 26th Mass. Infantry on Nov. 17, 1861 and mustered out on Nov. 7, 1864. Records indicate that in 1861 he was 54 years old. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 60% thin orig blue, mostly on right side & bottom with left side a dark patina; rammer handle retains dark case colors; frame retains 50-60% case colors, strong & bright on right side, turned dark on left side; hammer retains 60-70% case colors; cyl is a smooth medium brown patina and overall shows about 95% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain most of their orig silver finish with some minor flaking on backstrap. Grip is sound with one or two tiny nicks and retains about all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine and moderate pitting. Case has several grain checks in the lid veneer and missing a small piece of veneer, otherwise case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; inside lid is very lightly faded with a couple of areas of soil; bottom is moderately faded & soiled, partitions are solid with damage from front sight & hammer spur; flask has a couple of dents in bottom and what may be an open seam and retains a dark mustard patina; mold retains 50-60% flaked orig blue with some cold blue on left side; nipple wrench & cap tin are fine; medals are fine. 4-48357 (10,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2132	$11,210.00	COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH PRESENTATION CASETO “CHARLES BABBIDGE, CHAPLAIN,6TH REG”. SN 102290. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval Battle scene and all six safety pins sharp & serviceable. Accompanied by a very rare Colt rosewood casing with a brass plate in the lid inscribed “Charles Babbidge / From Classmates / MAY 1861”. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a Navy size “COLTS PATENT” sgl-sided flask with angle spout, a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a sealed tin of UMC caps. Also included is a Massachusetts Civil War medal inscribed around the rim with the name “CHARLES BABBIDGE, CHAPLAIN, 6TH. REG.” Also included is a GAR medal with ribbon and a chaplain’s pin. Additionally accompanied by an unknown bronze medal in the shape of a cross with crossed swords surmounted by a spread winged American eagle. Mr. Babbidge, according to military records, was commissioned chaplain May 11, 1857 and was from Pepperell, Mass. He mustered in as a chaplain on April 22, 1861 into the field & staff of the 6th Mass. Infantry and mustered out on Aug. 2, 1861. He was mustered into the field & staff of the 26th Mass. Infantry on Nov. 17, 1861 and mustered out on Nov. 7, 1864. Records indicate that in 1861 he was 54 years old. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 60% thin orig blue, mostly on right side & bottom with left side a dark patina; rammer handle retains dark case colors; frame retains 50-60% case colors, strong & bright on right side, turned dark on left side; hammer retains 60-70% case colors; cyl is a smooth medium brown patina and overall shows about 95% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain most of their orig silver finish with some minor flaking on backstrap. Grip is sound with one or two tiny nicks and retains about all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine and moderate pitting. Case has several grain checks in the lid veneer and missing a small piece of veneer, otherwise case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; inside lid is very lightly faded with a couple of areas of soil; bottom is moderately faded & soiled, partitions are solid with damage from front sight & hammer spur; flask has a couple of dents in bottom and what may be an open seam and retains a dark mustard patina; mold retains 50-60% flaked orig blue with some cold blue on left side; nipple wrench & cap tin are fine; medals are fine. 4-48357 (10,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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