RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 123448. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed German silver, slightly modified, Rocky Mountain front sight with silver plated brass back strap and trigger guard containing a fine, 1-piece ivory grip. The bbl, rammer pivot, frame, hammer, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in typical foliate arabesque patterns which incorporate his trademark dog’s head on the left side of the bbl lug and his trademark blank panel at the tip of the left bbl lug; his well known wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose and his trademark flower blossoms in several places. At the top of the backstrap inside Young’s trademark pattern is a tiny Irish harp that appears to be by another hand. This leads one to speculate that this revolver was either presented to, but certainly used by a member of one of the Irish Brigades during the Civil War. Someone with a good imagination could interpret Mr. Young’s flower blossoms, incorporated in his engraving patterns, as shamrocks. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including the wedge. The bbl retains about 75% original silver finish with the balance a silver/gray metal color. The engraving is sharp and the rammer pivot retains 50-60% bright case colors with the handle and rammer being a silver/gray metal color. The cylinder retains 20-25% silver plating toward the rear edge with the balance a bright metal color and retains 25-30% naval battle scene. The frame with its beautiful engraving, retains 60-70% silver plating with some light, fine pitting on the bottom tip. The hammer has a lightly pitted nose. The back strap and butt retain traces of original silver and the trigger guard about 60% silver. The grips are beautiful with fine age lines in the bottom are completely intact and retain a great mellow ivory color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with three or four spots of pitting. A truly beautiful Navy, surely with a Civil War history if it could only be discovered. 4-53416 JR858 (5,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1318	$6,900.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 123448. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed German silver, slightly modified, Rocky Mountain front sight with silver plated brass back strap and trigger guard containing a fine, 1-piece ivory grip. The bbl, rammer pivot, frame, hammer, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in typical foliate arabesque patterns which incorporate his trademark dog’s head on the left side of the bbl lug and his trademark blank panel at the tip of the left bbl lug; his well known wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose and his trademark flower blossoms in several places. At the top of the backstrap inside Young’s trademark pattern is a tiny Irish harp that appears to be by another hand. This leads one to speculate that this revolver was either presented to, but certainly used by a member of one of the Irish Brigades during the Civil War. Someone with a good imagination could interpret Mr. Young’s flower blossoms, incorporated in his engraving patterns, as shamrocks. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including the wedge. The bbl retains about 75% original silver finish with the balance a silver/gray metal color. The engraving is sharp and the rammer pivot retains 50-60% bright case colors with the handle and rammer being a silver/gray metal color. The cylinder retains 20-25% silver plating toward the rear edge with the balance a bright metal color and retains 25-30% naval battle scene. The frame with its beautiful engraving, retains 60-70% silver plating with some light, fine pitting on the bottom tip. The hammer has a lightly pitted nose. The back strap and butt retain traces of original silver and the trigger guard about 60% silver. The grips are beautiful with fine age lines in the bottom are completely intact and retain a great mellow ivory color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with three or four spots of pitting. A truly beautiful Navy, surely with a Civil War history if it could only be discovered. 4-53416 JR858 (5,000-8,000) 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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