FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 THIRD MODEL NAVY-ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 THIRD MODEL NAVY-ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 79136. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S”. It has small guard, brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with crisp, clear cartouches on each side with “CGC” (C.G. Chandler) on the left and “WAT” (William A. Thornton) on the right and the last four digits of the SN in the backstrap channel. Cyl is usual six chambers with Ormsby naval battle scene. In addition to the grip cartouches and “U.S” on the frame, there are inspector initials on various other parts including both sides of bbl lug, trigger guard, backstrap and cyl. The title Navy-Army is derived from the fact that the Army purchased more Model 1851 Navy revolvers than did the Navy. These revolvers fall within the 42000-80000 SN range which incl. both Army & Navy purchases. Virtually all of the Army issued revolvers saw continuous service throughout the Civil War and after they were sold as surplus, they returned to the frontier and saw additional hard service into the late 19th C. The Colt 1851 Navy was a favorite of James Butler Hickock (Wild Bill Hickock) with him having owned at least one matched pr. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incl wedge and grip. Bbl retains 96-97% strong military finish with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear and one small spot of flaking on each side of the bbl lug. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, brighter on the front sides of the frame, stronger on the right side with the recoil shields gray patina. Hammer retains faded case colors on the sides and back edge with dark colors on the top edge. Cyl is a blue-gray patina and retains about 75% Ormsby naval battle scene with all six safety pins crisp. Trigger guard and backstrap were never silver-plated and today are a medium mustard patina with sharp edges. Grip has a tiny chip on the right toe, otherwise is completely sound with good edges and a cpl of minor dings and retains most of its hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of shallow pitting. 4-38584 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2325	$0.00	FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 THIRD MODEL NAVY-ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 79136. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S”. It has small guard, brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with crisp, clear cartouches on each side with “CGC” (C.G. Chandler) on the left and “WAT” (William A. Thornton) on the right and the last four digits of the SN in the backstrap channel. Cyl is usual six chambers with Ormsby naval battle scene. In addition to the grip cartouches and “U.S” on the frame, there are inspector initials on various other parts including both sides of bbl lug, trigger guard, backstrap and cyl. The title Navy-Army is derived from the fact that the Army purchased more Model 1851 Navy revolvers than did the Navy. These revolvers fall within the 42000-80000 SN range which incl. both Army & Navy purchases. Virtually all of the Army issued revolvers saw continuous service throughout the Civil War and after they were sold as surplus, they returned to the frontier and saw additional hard service into the late 19th C. The Colt 1851 Navy was a favorite of James Butler Hickock (Wild Bill Hickock) with him having owned at least one matched pr. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incl wedge and grip. Bbl retains 96-97% strong military finish with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear and one small spot of flaking on each side of the bbl lug. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, brighter on the front sides of the frame, stronger on the right side with the recoil shields gray patina. Hammer retains faded case colors on the sides and back edge with dark colors on the top edge. Cyl is a blue-gray patina and retains about 75% Ormsby naval battle scene with all six safety pins crisp. Trigger guard and backstrap were never silver-plated and today are a medium mustard patina with sharp edges. Grip has a tiny chip on the right toe, otherwise is completely sound with good edges and a cpl of minor dings and retains most of its hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of shallow pitting. 4-38584 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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