CASED PAIR OF COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

CASED PAIR OF COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. (1) Engraved Model 1851 Navy. Cal. 36. SN 42624. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ octagon bbl, small brass front sight, New York City with dashes, brass trigger guard & back strap and beautiful old 1-piece ivory grips. It is engraved in early Gustave Young style with his trademark dog’s head incorporated in the patterns on the left side of the bbl lug, his well known use of flower blossoms in the engraving patterns, his elliptical vignette with “Colt’s Patent” in an arc on the left side of the frame and his very famous wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. It has an unfluted cylinder with Naval battle scene. CONDITION: Good. All matching including the wedge, no original finish remains being a medium gray artificially aged patina overall. Bbl has three longitudinal hairline cracks at about mid-point, one on each side flat and the third on the bottom flat. Grip frame retains 65-70% strong original silver plating. Grips are spectacular with numerous age lines in the butt and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Cylinder pin appears to have been repaired, probably to tighten up the cylinder. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting.

(2) Colt Root Model 6 Percussion Revolver. Cal. 31. SN 9767. Blued finish, 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, 2-line address, and stagecoach holdup scene on cylinder with beautiful 1-piece ivory grips. CONDITION: Fine. All matching. Bbl retains about 20% original blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a light silver/gray patina. Rammer retains 30-35% case colors and the frame about 60% blue, strong in the sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 50-60% thin original blue and about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Grips are beautiful with age lines in the butt and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with light to moderate pitting.

Accompanied by a beautiful walnut casing, most likely not Colt, 15-1/2″ x 9-3/4″ x 2-7/8″. It has a brass shield in the top and a mortised brass lock that functions. It is lined with dark green velvet with compartments for the revolvers, a blued 36 caliber Colt’s Patent mold with “S” inspector marks on both handles, an iron “31 PKT” mold with sprue cutter. It also has a Navy size flask, one sided with trophy of arms, crossed rifles and a revolver surmounting a ribbon embossed “Colt’s Patent”. It has another flask, pocket model size, “Colt’s Patent” with early American eagle clutching a revolver in its talon. Additionally it has a packet of 36 caliber cartridges and two late UMC cap tins and an “L” shaped nipple wrench. CONDITION: Case is very fine with a couple of small gouges in the lid, light scratches and handling marks and retains most of an old restored finish. Lining is slightly faded with light soil and two or three re-glued partitions. Navy mold is fine, the pocket mold is pitted and brown. Navy flask is dented & dinged, the pocket flask has one small dent with a medium dark patina on the body and collar and most of its original blue on the spring. Cartridge pack is open on one end but intact and legible. An unusual set that needs some attention. 4-53589 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1315A.	$10,350.00	CASED PAIR OF COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. (1) Engraved Model 1851 Navy. Cal. 36. SN 42624. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ octagon bbl, small brass front sight, New York City with dashes, brass trigger guard & back strap and beautiful old 1-piece ivory grips. It is engraved in early Gustave Young style with his trademark dog’s head incorporated in the patterns on the left side of the bbl lug, his well known use of flower blossoms in the engraving patterns, his elliptical vignette with “Colt’s Patent” in an arc on the left side of the frame and his very famous wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. It has an unfluted cylinder with Naval battle scene. CONDITION: Good. All matching including the wedge, no original finish remains being a medium gray artificially aged patina overall. Bbl has three longitudinal hairline cracks at about mid-point, one on each side flat and the third on the bottom flat. Grip frame retains 65-70% strong original silver plating. Grips are spectacular with numerous age lines in the butt and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Cylinder pin appears to have been repaired, probably to tighten up the cylinder. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. (2) Colt Root Model 6 Percussion Revolver. Cal. 31. SN 9767. Blued finish, 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, 2-line address, and stagecoach holdup scene on cylinder with beautiful 1-piece ivory grips. CONDITION: Fine. All matching. Bbl retains about 20% original blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a light silver/gray patina. Rammer retains 30-35% case colors and the frame about 60% blue, strong in the sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 50-60% thin original blue and about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Grips are beautiful with age lines in the butt and retain a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with light to moderate pitting. Accompanied by a beautiful walnut casing, most likely not Colt, 15-1/2″ x 9-3/4″ x 2-7/8″. It has a brass shield in the top and a mortised brass lock that functions. It is lined with dark green velvet with compartments for the revolvers, a blued 36 caliber Colt’s Patent mold with “S” inspector marks on both handles, an iron “31 PKT” mold with sprue cutter. It also has a Navy size flask, one sided with trophy of arms, crossed rifles and a revolver surmounting a ribbon embossed “Colt’s Patent”. It has another flask, pocket model size, “Colt’s Patent” with early American eagle clutching a revolver in its talon. Additionally it has a packet of 36 caliber cartridges and two late UMC cap tins and an “L” shaped nipple wrench. CONDITION: Case is very fine with a couple of small gouges in the lid, light scratches and handling marks and retains most of an old restored finish. Lining is slightly faded with light soil and two or three re-glued partitions. Navy mold is fine, the pocket mold is pitted and brown. Navy flask is dented & dinged, the pocket flask has one small dent with a medium dark patina on the body and collar and most of its original blue on the spring. Cartridge pack is open on one end but intact and legible. An unusual set that needs some attention. 4-53589 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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