Revised: 3/11/2015

Please Note: There is a typographical error in the catalog text. The Serial Number should read 181870.

SCARCE CASED COLT HARTFORD, LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 18170. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New York address with dashes. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins are crisp and serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain straight grained, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip. Serial number on frame is accompanied by a small “L”, signifying that this revolver was intended for Colt’s London Agency. Accompanied by a green baize lined, English walnut casing that has round escutcheon in the lid and a mortised lock. Inside the lid has Colt’s directions for loading & cleaning label. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a rare Dixon bag flask marked “COLTS NAVY FLASK”, an early brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright steel sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, an all steel cleaning rod, an orig tin of Eley’s caps and an extra mainspring. These Colt London Navy revolvers were very popular among British officers and usually saw extensive hard service around the world in the Victorian empire. At that time, as was the saying, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”. This gun based on SN was made at the end of the Civil War early in 1865 where a good inventory of revolvers existed in Hartford. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching but not disassembled to examine internally as pistol appears all original and as found. Bbl retains about 97-98% crisp, glossy, bright blue with sharp edge wear, light scratches and several dents on first bbl edge above lever screw on left. Rammer & handle retain brilliant case colors. Frame & hammer also retain bright case colors. Cylinder retains about 70-80% blue with the balance gray/plum and shows all its Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking, with many very small dents and blemishes. All 6 safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 25% orig silver plate. There are a set of 3 initials H.B.E. finely scratched with crosshatching into butt strap. Grip retains most of its original varnish with many small dings and dents with edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case is sound with normal handling & use nicks & scratches and retains much of its orig varnish. Brass case screws and escutcheon have a yellow patina. Lock mortise is missing escutcheon on face for key. Interior is fairly sound with good color and some fading and spotting on bottom. Label has several small reductions with some moderate soil and is yellowed. Flask has a couple of small dents with some streaking on both sides and retains about 95% crisp orig finish. Mold appears unused with discoloration on the bright metal sprue cutter. Cap tin retains faded top label. Extra mainspring retains most of its color, Dixon marked pewter oiler is also in extremely fine condition. 4-54423 JS9 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1337

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
	1337	$9,775.00	Revised: 3/11/2015 Please Note: There is a typographical error in the catalog text. The Serial Number should read 181870. SCARCE CASED COLT HARTFORD, LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 18170. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New York address with dashes. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins are crisp and serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain straight grained, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip. Serial number on frame is accompanied by a small “L”, signifying that this revolver was intended for Colt’s London Agency. Accompanied by a green baize lined, English walnut casing that has round escutcheon in the lid and a mortised lock. Inside the lid has Colt’s directions for loading & cleaning label. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a rare Dixon bag flask marked “COLTS NAVY FLASK”, an early brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright steel sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, an all steel cleaning rod, an orig tin of Eley’s caps and an extra mainspring. These Colt London Navy revolvers were very popular among British officers and usually saw extensive hard service around the world in the Victorian empire. At that time, as was the saying, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”. This gun based on SN was made at the end of the Civil War early in 1865 where a good inventory of revolvers existed in Hartford. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching but not disassembled to examine internally as pistol appears all original and as found. Bbl retains about 97-98% crisp, glossy, bright blue with sharp edge wear, light scratches and several dents on first bbl edge above lever screw on left. Rammer & handle retain brilliant case colors. Frame & hammer also retain bright case colors. Cylinder retains about 70-80% blue with the balance gray/plum and shows all its Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking, with many very small dents and blemishes. All 6 safety pins are crisp. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 25% orig silver plate. There are a set of 3 initials H.B.E. finely scratched with crosshatching into butt strap. Grip retains most of its original varnish with many small dings and dents with edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case is sound with normal handling & use nicks & scratches and retains much of its orig varnish. Brass case screws and escutcheon have a yellow patina. Lock mortise is missing escutcheon on face for key. Interior is fairly sound with good color and some fading and spotting on bottom. Label has several small reductions with some moderate soil and is yellowed. Flask has a couple of small dents with some streaking on both sides and retains about 95% crisp orig finish. Mold appears unused with discoloration on the bright metal sprue cutter. Cap tin retains faded top label. Extra mainspring retains most of its color, Dixon marked pewter oiler is also in extremely fine condition. 4-54423 JS9 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1337 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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SCARCE CASED COLT HARTFORD, LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.