RARE COLT 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF ELMER KEITH.

SN 3503. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with rare 6-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl has 6-chambers with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The small square back brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig Colt certifiable antique ivory 1-pc grip that has the partial SN “070” inside each grip. Grip is constructed in the orig manner of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacer blocks. There were about 2,500 2nd Model Navys produced early in the production run. This revolver was made in 1851. Bbl appears to be orig with heavy pitting on the flat muzzle. Grip is an orig Colt product contemporary to era but obviously a period of use replacement. Very few of these early 1851 revolvers survive today in any condition. Those with non-standard bbls are extremely rare. The Model 1851 was Colt’s first medium sized revolver after the demise of the Paterson Project. They were introduced at a time when any repeating firearm was in great demand by those heading to the Great American Frontier and literally around the world. They are rarely found today in any condition or orig configuration. 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: Good to very good, all matching except grip, as noted. Bbl retains traces of blue, being mostly a thin blue/brown patina with spots of rust; rammer handle retains dark case colors on the pivot; frame is a dark brown patina with traces of silvered case colors and an area of heavy pitting on left rear side; cyl is a blue/brown patina with an area of moderate pitting, apparently from laying in a holster and shows about 40% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; hammer also has pitting on the sides; trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver finish being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has a very old broken sliver from the right heel, otherwise is sound showing heavy wear with numerous age lines and retains a golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-48046 JR319 (1,500-3,000) – Lot 1014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1014	$5,175.00	RARE COLT 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF ELMER KEITH. SN 3503. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with rare 6-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl has 6-chambers with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. The small square back brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig Colt certifiable antique ivory 1-pc grip that has the partial SN “070” inside each grip. Grip is constructed in the orig manner of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacer blocks. There were about 2,500 2nd Model Navys produced early in the production run. This revolver was made in 1851. Bbl appears to be orig with heavy pitting on the flat muzzle. Grip is an orig Colt product contemporary to era but obviously a period of use replacement. Very few of these early 1851 revolvers survive today in any condition. Those with non-standard bbls are extremely rare. The Model 1851 was Colt’s first medium sized revolver after the demise of the Paterson Project. They were introduced at a time when any repeating firearm was in great demand by those heading to the Great American Frontier and literally around the world. They are rarely found today in any condition or orig configuration. 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: Good to very good, all matching except grip, as noted. Bbl retains traces of blue, being mostly a thin blue/brown patina with spots of rust; rammer handle retains dark case colors on the pivot; frame is a dark brown patina with traces of silvered case colors and an area of heavy pitting on left rear side; cyl is a blue/brown patina with an area of moderate pitting, apparently from laying in a holster and shows about 40% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; hammer also has pitting on the sides; trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver finish being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has a very old broken sliver from the right heel, otherwise is sound showing heavy wear with numerous age lines and retains a golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-48046 JR319 (1,500-3,000) – Lot 1014 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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RARE COLT 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF ELMER KEITH.