RARE AND UNIQUE COLT M-1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EXPERIMENTAL ATTACHED SHOULDER STOCK.

SN 78919. This gun is a 3-screw frame Colt Navy SN 78919 with matching SN on stock. Nathan Swayze, in his text 51 Colt Navies does not show this rare variant but does state that early 4-screw serial range for stocked guns ended at about 79000 where this gun falls. This gun utilizes a formed iron yoke that fits slot and hole cut in back of backstrap which were custom made on this gun. This particular Navy is in excellent overall condition showing little if any use, being made of mostly US inspected overrun parts. Frame is also marked with “US” below Colts patent on left side of frame. This unique Hartford Colt with matching experimental stock has not been offered at auction previously to collectors and would make a fine addition to the finest Colt collections. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Gun appears all matching including stock, though cylinder has no SN but is military proofed like most every other part of gun. The wedge appears orig and Colt though it only has last two numbers of SN stamped in smaller die that are more consistent in size to SN on German silver buttplate. Bbl retains about 70% bright blue finish. Cylinder retains crisp, fine cylinder scene with strong traces of orig thin finish scattered over much of it’s finish. Safety pins are crisp. Frame and hammer retain about 60% case colors, with balance silver/grey. Backstrap and trigger guard have a smooth mustard colored patina, apparently never plated. Pistol stocks and removable stock both exhibit most of their orig matching varnish finish with scattered, small dings, dents and scratches. Crescent shaped German silver butt plate is well fit with a silver/grey patina. Mechanically gun is sound with crisp, shiny bore. 4-48093 JS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1309

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
	1309	$0.00	RARE AND UNIQUE COLT M-1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EXPERIMENTAL ATTACHED SHOULDER STOCK. SN 78919. This gun is a 3-screw frame Colt Navy SN 78919 with matching SN on stock. Nathan Swayze, in his text 51 Colt Navies does not show this rare variant but does state that early 4-screw serial range for stocked guns ended at about 79000 where this gun falls. This gun utilizes a formed iron yoke that fits slot and hole cut in back of backstrap which were custom made on this gun. This particular Navy is in excellent overall condition showing little if any use, being made of mostly US inspected overrun parts. Frame is also marked with “US” below Colts patent on left side of frame. This unique Hartford Colt with matching experimental stock has not been offered at auction previously to collectors and would make a fine addition to the finest Colt collections. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Gun appears all matching including stock, though cylinder has no SN but is military proofed like most every other part of gun. The wedge appears orig and Colt though it only has last two numbers of SN stamped in smaller die that are more consistent in size to SN on German silver buttplate. Bbl retains about 70% bright blue finish. Cylinder retains crisp, fine cylinder scene with strong traces of orig thin finish scattered over much of it’s finish. Safety pins are crisp. Frame and hammer retain about 60% case colors, with balance silver/grey. Backstrap and trigger guard have a smooth mustard colored patina, apparently never plated. Pistol stocks and removable stock both exhibit most of their orig matching varnish finish with scattered, small dings, dents and scratches. Crescent shaped German silver butt plate is well fit with a silver/grey patina. Mechanically gun is sound with crisp, shiny bore. 4-48093 JS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1309 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 AND UNIQUE COLT M-1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EXPERIMENTAL ATTACHED SHOULDER STOCK.