GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 128281. Cal. 36. Fine engraved ’51 Navy 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” rolled mark. Cylinder is standard with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The 4th Model large guard silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain its orig 1-pc smooth ivory grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Orig factory matching numbered 1-pc ivory grip is extremely rare with not very many known. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young with full frame coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. Three scrolls on the frame terminate in flower blossoms. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug, top side flats and rammer pivot. Four of those scrolls terminate in flower blossoms. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger bow are engraved to match, with Mr. Young’s foliate fan pattern at the top of backstrap. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank, wolf’s head on each side of the nose and fish scale patterns on the spur & top edge. All visible numbers are matching and the numbers on the frame, bbl lug & buttstrap are accompanied by a small “I” which indicates ivory grip. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 20-25% thin orig blue in sheltered areas and on the right side with the balance a medium blue/brown patina; rammer pivot & handle retain dark case colors; frame & hammer also retain dark case colors with fine pitting around the hammer nose; cylinder is a thin silver/brown patina and shows 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain thin silver in sheltered areas being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is extremely fine plus showing very little wear with much orig polish and retains a beautiful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-48815 JR378 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2136	$14,375.00	GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 128281. Cal. 36. Fine engraved ’51 Navy 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” rolled mark. Cylinder is standard with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The 4th Model large guard silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain its orig 1-pc smooth ivory grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Orig factory matching numbered 1-pc ivory grip is extremely rare with not very many known. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young with full frame coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. Three scrolls on the frame terminate in flower blossoms. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug, top side flats and rammer pivot. Four of those scrolls terminate in flower blossoms. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger bow are engraved to match, with Mr. Young’s foliate fan pattern at the top of backstrap. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank, wolf’s head on each side of the nose and fish scale patterns on the spur & top edge. All visible numbers are matching and the numbers on the frame, bbl lug & buttstrap are accompanied by a small “I” which indicates ivory grip. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 20-25% thin orig blue in sheltered areas and on the right side with the balance a medium blue/brown patina; rammer pivot & handle retain dark case colors; frame & hammer also retain dark case colors with fine pitting around the hammer nose; cylinder is a thin silver/brown patina and shows 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain thin silver in sheltered areas being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is extremely fine plus showing very little wear with much orig polish and retains a beautiful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-48815 JR378 (8,000-12,000) 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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