ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN 90592. Cal. .36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ octagon bbl, scarce dovetailed blade front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Top flat of bbl between the address & front sight is lightly engraved “Elmer Keith”. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Cylinder is usual six chambers with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking and has last two digits of SN “66”. Cyl also has military inspector initials. The large guard silver-plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain 1-pc certifiable antique ivory grip built in the orig manner of two pieces of ivory attached to two wooden spacer blocks. Left side of grip has a deep relief carved ox head. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in his deluxe coverage of very fine foliate & floral arabesque patterns that has fine pearled background. Frame has about full coverage engraving which extends over the bbl lug & top side flats of bbl and onto rammer pivot. Left side of bbl lug has a scroll which terminates in Mr. Young’s mythical bird’s head & another on the right side which terminates in a flower blossom. Back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern at the top with foliate arabesque patterns at the top, heel, buttstrap and trigger bow. All of the SNs on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small punch mark which indicates extra attention to polishing for engraving. Screws are domed head English style. Grips are original and unchanged since this gun was originally manufactured in 1860. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: About good, all matching except cyl as noted. No orig finish remains, being an overall dark grey/brown patina showing moderate to heavy wear. Cyl retains a blue/grey patina with all six safety pins crisp & serviceable and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of orig silver, being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip has numerous small age lines but is sound and shows heavy wear, retaining a fine mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid at half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Wedge screw is a replacement. 4-47991 JR251 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1013

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1013	$13,225.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN 90592. Cal. .36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ octagon bbl, scarce dovetailed blade front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Top flat of bbl between the address & front sight is lightly engraved “Elmer Keith”. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Cylinder is usual six chambers with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking and has last two digits of SN “66”. Cyl also has military inspector initials. The large guard silver-plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain 1-pc certifiable antique ivory grip built in the orig manner of two pieces of ivory attached to two wooden spacer blocks. Left side of grip has a deep relief carved ox head. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in his deluxe coverage of very fine foliate & floral arabesque patterns that has fine pearled background. Frame has about full coverage engraving which extends over the bbl lug & top side flats of bbl and onto rammer pivot. Left side of bbl lug has a scroll which terminates in Mr. Young’s mythical bird’s head & another on the right side which terminates in a flower blossom. Back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern at the top with foliate arabesque patterns at the top, heel, buttstrap and trigger bow. All of the SNs on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small punch mark which indicates extra attention to polishing for engraving. Screws are domed head English style. Grips are original and unchanged since this gun was originally manufactured in 1860. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: About good, all matching except cyl as noted. No orig finish remains, being an overall dark grey/brown patina showing moderate to heavy wear. Cyl retains a blue/grey patina with all six safety pins crisp & serviceable and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of orig silver, being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip has numerous small age lines but is sound and shows heavy wear, retaining a fine mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid at half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Wedge screw is a replacement. 4-47991 JR251 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1013 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.