COLT 4TH MODEL 51 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 203206. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contaning a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. This revolver appears to be made in 1867, after the Civil war which had established the 51 Navy as a premier side arm. This was the time of great western expansion of Manifest Destiny and any repeating arm was in great demand. These Navy revolvers were used by every facet of American life on the western frontier on both sides of the law to great effect. It is well documented that many notables of that era carried and used these revolvers, including such luminaries as William B. (Wild Bill) Hickock who was known to carry a brace of them. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, except rammer handle which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue, showing faint sharp edge wear and flaking, not wear, over the bbl lug area. Loss areas are a light patina. Rammer and handle retain brilliant case colors. Frame and hammer also retain about 98% brilliant, orig case colors showing only light fading on the left recoil shield and a cleaned spot on the hammer nose. Cyl retains 80-90% orig blue and shows aobut 98% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain silver plating in sheltered areas being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has some light chips on the left edge, otherwise shows only very light wear and retains virtually all of its bright, orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired. (WG-026) 4-51050 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2012

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	2012	$0.00	COLT 4TH MODEL 51 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 203206. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contaning a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. This revolver appears to be made in 1867, after the Civil war which had established the 51 Navy as a premier side arm. This was the time of great western expansion of Manifest Destiny and any repeating arm was in great demand. These Navy revolvers were used by every facet of American life on the western frontier on both sides of the law to great effect. It is well documented that many notables of that era carried and used these revolvers, including such luminaries as William B. (Wild Bill) Hickock who was known to carry a brace of them. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, except rammer handle which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue, showing faint sharp edge wear and flaking, not wear, over the bbl lug area. Loss areas are a light patina. Rammer and handle retain brilliant case colors. Frame and hammer also retain about 98% brilliant, orig case colors showing only light fading on the left recoil shield and a cleaned spot on the hammer nose. Cyl retains 80-90% orig blue and shows aobut 98% Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain silver plating in sheltered areas being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has some light chips on the left edge, otherwise shows only very light wear and retains virtually all of its bright, orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired. (WG-026) 4-51050 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2012 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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COLT 4TH MODEL 51 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.