INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. A very nice Colt revolver with an inscription that was, likely, very lightly engraved and now is mostly indiscernible. I believe that some long and tedious study might reveal the name and regiment of this soldier. I will present here what is visible. Inscribed on the butt strap is “Capt. __ G_u_ge_/Co. C 7th Re______”. The revolver is a 4th Mod. 1851 Colt Navy with a 36 cal. and a 6-shot rnd cylinder, and a7-1/2” oct bbl. The back strap and trigger guard are of silver-plated brass with 1-pc walnut grips. SN 103774, all matched. CONDITION: A crisp example of this desirable Colt. No orig finish. Right side of the muzzle has holster wear. Some nicks near the cylinder pin wedge. Approx. 60% of the cylinder scene remains. Scars from the cylinder hand dragging across the surface. Markings are deep and clear. About 60% of the silver-plating remains on the trigger guard. Grip shows wear and still remains some of its orig varnish. Gun is mechanically good. A good eye, maybe a forensic study, of this inscription will reveal its Civil War history. 4-56372 CW101 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3235	$2,070.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. A very nice Colt revolver with an inscription that was, likely, very lightly engraved and now is mostly indiscernible. I believe that some long and tedious study might reveal the name and regiment of this soldier. I will present here what is visible. Inscribed on the butt strap is “Capt. __ G_u_ge_/Co. C 7th Re______”. The revolver is a 4th Mod. 1851 Colt Navy with a 36 cal. and a 6-shot rnd cylinder, and a7-1/2” oct bbl. The back strap and trigger guard are of silver-plated brass with 1-pc walnut grips. SN 103774, all matched. CONDITION: A crisp example of this desirable Colt. No orig finish. Right side of the muzzle has holster wear. Some nicks near the cylinder pin wedge. Approx. 60% of the cylinder scene remains. Scars from the cylinder hand dragging across the surface. Markings are deep and clear. About 60% of the silver-plating remains on the trigger guard. Grip shows wear and still remains some of its orig varnish. Gun is mechanically good. A good eye, maybe a forensic study, of this inscription will reveal its Civil War history. 4-56372 CW101 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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