SCARCE CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 17113. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl. German silver front sight and one line block letter address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching serial number in the backstrap channel. Buttstrap is engraved in elaborate Old English “TU.C. Staines”. Cylinder is normal 6-shots with very light Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and all of the 6 safety pins serviceable with 4 of the 6 pins crisp and prominent. Accompanied by an orig, dark green velvet lined, mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided trophy of arms & flags, “COLTS PATENT” flask with sloping spout, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36B”. This revolver was produced in about 1864 during the height of the American Civil War when any firearm was in great demand. Arms of that era are rarely found today with high orig finish. Also accompanied by a large packet of information compiled by The Horse Soldier Research Service attempting to identify anyone associated with this inscription. This research disclosed that there is a town in England, a suburb of London named Staines and that the initials “TUC” stand for “Trade Union Congress” which was formed in about 1860. However, nothing is disclosed regarding a person with those exact initials. Research did disclose that a gentlemen by the name of William C. Staines 1818-1881 immigrated from England to the U.S. under the auspices of the Mormon Church in 1842. He became a prominent businessman and politician in Salt Lake City. Mr. Staines returned to England 1860-1863 on a mission for the church. It is unclear if this information has any relevance to this revolver. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue showing only light muzzle edge wear and a few fine scratches. Rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors. Frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors with only slight dulling on the left recoil shield and a couple of small nicks. Cylinder, with the afore noted light roll marking, retains 93-95% glossy orig blue with a light cylinder line and light sharp edge wear. Chambers of the cylinder & bore retain strong orig blue. Trigger guard & front strap retain 95-96% strong orig silver. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about 60% orig silver. Grip shows very light wear and retains about 80% orig finish simply from handling. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches, retains most orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with light to moderate soil in the bottom. Flask, an obvious replacement, retains traces of orig finish and has a cracked collar and shows a dark copper & brass patina. Mold is fine, battered on the left side & bottom with light surface pitting and bright cavities. 4-51170 JR129 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2098

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2098	$26,450.00	SCARCE CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 17113. Cal 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl. German silver front sight and one line block letter address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4-digits of matching serial number in the backstrap channel. Buttstrap is engraved in elaborate Old English “TU.C. Staines”. Cylinder is normal 6-shots with very light Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking and all of the 6 safety pins serviceable with 4 of the 6 pins crisp and prominent. Accompanied by an orig, dark green velvet lined, mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided trophy of arms & flags, “COLTS PATENT” flask with sloping spout, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36B”. This revolver was produced in about 1864 during the height of the American Civil War when any firearm was in great demand. Arms of that era are rarely found today with high orig finish. Also accompanied by a large packet of information compiled by The Horse Soldier Research Service attempting to identify anyone associated with this inscription. This research disclosed that there is a town in England, a suburb of London named Staines and that the initials “TUC” stand for “Trade Union Congress” which was formed in about 1860. However, nothing is disclosed regarding a person with those exact initials. Research did disclose that a gentlemen by the name of William C. Staines 1818-1881 immigrated from England to the U.S. under the auspices of the Mormon Church in 1842. He became a prominent businessman and politician in Salt Lake City. Mr. Staines returned to England 1860-1863 on a mission for the church. It is unclear if this information has any relevance to this revolver. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cylinder & grip. Bbl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue showing only light muzzle edge wear and a few fine scratches. Rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors. Frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors with only slight dulling on the left recoil shield and a couple of small nicks. Cylinder, with the afore noted light roll marking, retains 93-95% glossy orig blue with a light cylinder line and light sharp edge wear. Chambers of the cylinder & bore retain strong orig blue. Trigger guard & front strap retain 95-96% strong orig silver. Backstrap & buttstrap retain about 60% orig silver. Grip shows very light wear and retains about 80% orig finish simply from handling. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches, retains most orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with light to moderate soil in the bottom. Flask, an obvious replacement, retains traces of orig finish and has a cracked collar and shows a dark copper & brass patina. Mold is fine, battered on the left side & bottom with light surface pitting and bright cavities. 4-51170 JR129 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2098 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

SCARCE CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.