SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 11068. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, rare German silver Rocky Mtn. style dovetail front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Cylinder has the usual lightly struck Ormsby Naval battle scene and has all six safety pins serviceable. All the SNs on bottom of the revolver and left front web of the trigger guard are stamped with a small “2”. The silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Left side of front strap under the grip is hand scratched, twice, “D.B.” and the date “1860”. Right side is hand scratched four times “DB”. Inside the grip under the front strap is written in ink twice “DB”. Apparently whoever “DB” was, was afraid of losing his pistol. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 38,800 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1861 to 1873. Those produced prior to mid-1865 were almost certainly used during the Civil War and then later on the American frontier where they saw hard & continuous service under very adverse circumstances, usually with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a light patina; rammer pivot retains bright case colors and the handle case colors turned dark; frame retains brilliant case colors, very slightly faded on the left recoil shield; cyl, as previously noted, has a light roll marking which is normal for this model and overall retains 40-50% blue with the balance flaked to a light patina; hammer retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, faded on top edge; trigger guard & back strap retain strong silver finish, slightly thinned on back strap, showing wear on the heel. Grip shows light wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-51176 JR114 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2100

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
	2100	$12,075.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11068. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, rare German silver Rocky Mtn. style dovetail front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Cylinder has the usual lightly struck Ormsby Naval battle scene and has all six safety pins serviceable. All the SNs on bottom of the revolver and left front web of the trigger guard are stamped with a small “2”. The silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Left side of front strap under the grip is hand scratched, twice, “D.B.” and the date “1860”. Right side is hand scratched four times “DB”. Inside the grip under the front strap is written in ink twice “DB”. Apparently whoever “DB” was, was afraid of losing his pistol. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 38,800 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1861 to 1873. Those produced prior to mid-1865 were almost certainly used during the Civil War and then later on the American frontier where they saw hard & continuous service under very adverse circumstances, usually with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a light patina; rammer pivot retains bright case colors and the handle case colors turned dark; frame retains brilliant case colors, very slightly faded on the left recoil shield; cyl, as previously noted, has a light roll marking which is normal for this model and overall retains 40-50% blue with the balance flaked to a light patina; hammer retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, faded on top edge; trigger guard & back strap retain strong silver finish, slightly thinned on back strap, showing wear on the heel. Grip shows light wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 4-51176 JR114 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2100 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.