FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/16/2011

Correction: Catalog states “hand is missing”. This is NOT TRUE. Hand is present and cylinder advances as it should.

FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 133527. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-12″ oct bbl, rare Rocky Mtn. dovetail front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is roll marked “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated large guard brass trigger guard & back strap contain an outstanding checkered 1-pc ivory grip. Cylinder is unfluted with usual 6-shots and Ormsby Naval battle roll marking. SN was observed in the usual places with last four digits on various pieces. Serial numbers on the bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & buttstrap are all accompanied by a small “I E”, which indicates that this revolver was to be engraved with ivory grips. Revolver is engraved by Gustave Young in his deluxe full coverage on frame of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. One scroll on each side and another on the left recoil shield terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over bbl lug and top side flats with matching engraving on rammer pivot. Both sides of bbl lug have two scrolls each that terminate in flower blossoms around screw holes. Top flat has an engraved chip & dot border around the address which terminates in a fleur-de-lis. Shank of hammer is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with Mr. Young’s trademark wolf’s head & fish scale patterns on each side and fish scale pattern on top edge. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s fan pattern and foliate arabesque patterns near the top at the heel on buttstrap & trigger guard. This is a lovely old Navy which saw hard service over many years. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & cylinder except grip which is unnumbered but obviously is orig to this revolver. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth gray metal finish with some smoky case colors on rammer handle. Hammer nose is lightly pitted, cyl has matching patina and retains 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Rammer screw in bbl lug appears to be a replacement. Grip has a small crack at left heel, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear and a few age lines with light diamond point wear. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch and hand is missing (a minor repair), otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore with a ring about 3″ from the cyl end. 4-42010 JR191 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2299	$9,200.00	Revised: 3/16/2011 Correction: Catalog states “hand is missing”. This is NOT TRUE. Hand is present and cylinder advances as it should. FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 133527. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-12″ oct bbl, rare Rocky Mtn. dovetail front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is roll marked “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated large guard brass trigger guard & back strap contain an outstanding checkered 1-pc ivory grip. Cylinder is unfluted with usual 6-shots and Ormsby Naval battle roll marking. SN was observed in the usual places with last four digits on various pieces. Serial numbers on the bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & buttstrap are all accompanied by a small “I E”, which indicates that this revolver was to be engraved with ivory grips. Revolver is engraved by Gustave Young in his deluxe full coverage on frame of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. One scroll on each side and another on the left recoil shield terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over bbl lug and top side flats with matching engraving on rammer pivot. Both sides of bbl lug have two scrolls each that terminate in flower blossoms around screw holes. Top flat has an engraved chip & dot border around the address which terminates in a fleur-de-lis. Shank of hammer is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with Mr. Young’s trademark wolf’s head & fish scale patterns on each side and fish scale pattern on top edge. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s fan pattern and foliate arabesque patterns near the top at the heel on buttstrap & trigger guard. This is a lovely old Navy which saw hard service over many years. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & cylinder except grip which is unnumbered but obviously is orig to this revolver. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth gray metal finish with some smoky case colors on rammer handle. Hammer nose is lightly pitted, cyl has matching patina and retains 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Rammer screw in bbl lug appears to be a replacement. Grip has a small crack at left heel, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear and a few age lines with light diamond point wear. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch and hand is missing (a minor repair), otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore with a ring about 3″ from the cyl end. 4-42010 JR191 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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