COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 115355. Usual 4th Model configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, silver-plated brass grip frame with large trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of the bbl lug is stamped in an arc “KITTREDGE” surmounting “CIN. O.” CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except the wedge & rammer which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 30-40% thin orig blue being mostly a medium brown patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their bright orig case colors. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, bright & strong in sheltered areas, slightly faded elsewhere, turning dark on the recoil shields. Cylinder retains 30-40% thin orig blue with the balance medium patina and retains about 80% Ormsby naval battle scene. Five of the six safety pins are prominent. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver and the grips are sound showing light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-56947 JR432 (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
	3241	$4,600.00	COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 115355. Usual 4th Model configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, silver-plated brass grip frame with large trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of the bbl lug is stamped in an arc “KITTREDGE” surmounting “CIN. O.” CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except the wedge & rammer which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 30-40% thin orig blue being mostly a medium brown patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their bright orig case colors. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, bright & strong in sheltered areas, slightly faded elsewhere, turning dark on the recoil shields. Cylinder retains 30-40% thin orig blue with the balance medium patina and retains about 80% Ormsby naval battle scene. Five of the six safety pins are prominent. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver and the grips are sound showing light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-56947 JR432 (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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