SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 13085. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. There were about 38,800 of these scarce revolvers produced in the period 1861-1873. This revolver appears to have been made in 1863 at the height of the Civil War when any revolving side arm was in great demand. The U.S. government purchased nearly 2400 of them before the end of the war and another 1600 after April 1866. Although the balance of the production during the Civil War would be classified as civilian arms they were mostly all purchased privately for use in the war. After the war, these fine streamlined revolvers were very popular on the western frontier and continued in service well into the 1870s until supplanted by cartridge revolvers. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incl wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 60% glossy orig blue with the balance having flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Rammer pivot and handle retain about 95% strong case colors. Frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors, lightly faded on the recoil shields and top edge of hammer. Cyl retains 75-80% thinning orig blue and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All 6 safety pins are serviceable. Trigger guard retains about 90% orig silver and the backstrap about 40%. Grip is sound showing very light wear with a few small nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a very few, scattered spots of pitting. 4-51140 (12,000-17,500) – Lot 2099

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
	2099	$13,225.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13085. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. There were about 38,800 of these scarce revolvers produced in the period 1861-1873. This revolver appears to have been made in 1863 at the height of the Civil War when any revolving side arm was in great demand. The U.S. government purchased nearly 2400 of them before the end of the war and another 1600 after April 1866. Although the balance of the production during the Civil War would be classified as civilian arms they were mostly all purchased privately for use in the war. After the war, these fine streamlined revolvers were very popular on the western frontier and continued in service well into the 1870s until supplanted by cartridge revolvers. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incl wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 60% glossy orig blue with the balance having flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Rammer pivot and handle retain about 95% strong case colors. Frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors, lightly faded on the recoil shields and top edge of hammer. Cyl retains 75-80% thinning orig blue and shows about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All 6 safety pins are serviceable. Trigger guard retains about 90% orig silver and the backstrap about 40%. Grip is sound showing very light wear with a few small nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a very few, scattered spots of pitting. 4-51140 (12,000-17,500) – Lot 2099 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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SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.