RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 4358. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line London address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a ribbon. Cyl has the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins crisp and serviceable. The blued steel large guard trigger guard and backstrap contain a very highly figured, varnished, burl walnut 1-pc grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Revolver has the English domed head screws and is nicely engraved in light English arabesque scrolls with partially shaded background. Engraving patterns extend over the bbl lug and top three flats of bbl, with matching patterns on rammer pivot. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are also engraved in matching patterns. The buttstrap is unnumbered while, unusually, the left side of the hammer is matching numbered. Accompanied by a blue velvet lined English style mahogany casing with empty plaque in top of the lid and a Samuel Nock distributors label inside the lid. Bottom of the case is compartmented, English style for the revolver, a fine Dixon bag-shaped flask, a scarce brass “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold with bright steel sprue cutter, a packet of Hazards Powder combustible cartridges, a large lacquered tin for Eley’s caps and a small pewter oil bottle. There are only about 42,000 London Model 1851 revolvers produced 1853-1856 at which time production ceased and left over parts were shipped back to Hartford and used in production there. Unusually, this revolver is not British proofed. These revolvers were extremely popular with the British military during the Crimean War and many were sold cased as found here although only an estimated less than 1,000 were engraved. Few are encountered today, especially in the U.S. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including rammer, wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 15-20% glossy orig blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a medium patina showing only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer pivot and handle retain bright case colors. Frame retains 60-70% strong case colors, bright on the right side, flaked and faded on the left side being mostly a grey patina. Hammer retains strong dark case colors. Cyl is mostly a blue/grey patina with scattered spots of discoloration and shows about 65-70% Naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap show blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a grey patina. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a couple of small dings and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Case has some light grain checks in the lid with a crack and some slivers missing from the bottom, otherwise is sound with refinished top and orig finish around the edges. Interior is lightly faded with moderate soiling in the bottom and damage from the front sight and hammer spur. Flask is very fine, retaining about 95-96% orig finish on the body and about 70% gold-wash on the collar. Mold is crisp with bright sprue cutter. Cartridge packet is extremely fine. Cap tin and oiler are also fine. 49631-18 JR20 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2121

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2121	$0.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4358. Cal. 36. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line London address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a ribbon. Cyl has the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins crisp and serviceable. The blued steel large guard trigger guard and backstrap contain a very highly figured, varnished, burl walnut 1-pc grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Revolver has the English domed head screws and is nicely engraved in light English arabesque scrolls with partially shaded background. Engraving patterns extend over the bbl lug and top three flats of bbl, with matching patterns on rammer pivot. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are also engraved in matching patterns. The buttstrap is unnumbered while, unusually, the left side of the hammer is matching numbered. Accompanied by a blue velvet lined English style mahogany casing with empty plaque in top of the lid and a Samuel Nock distributors label inside the lid. Bottom of the case is compartmented, English style for the revolver, a fine Dixon bag-shaped flask, a scarce brass “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold with bright steel sprue cutter, a packet of Hazards Powder combustible cartridges, a large lacquered tin for Eley’s caps and a small pewter oil bottle. There are only about 42,000 London Model 1851 revolvers produced 1853-1856 at which time production ceased and left over parts were shipped back to Hartford and used in production there. Unusually, this revolver is not British proofed. These revolvers were extremely popular with the British military during the Crimean War and many were sold cased as found here although only an estimated less than 1,000 were engraved. Few are encountered today, especially in the U.S. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including rammer, wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 15-20% glossy orig blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a medium patina showing only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer pivot and handle retain bright case colors. Frame retains 60-70% strong case colors, bright on the right side, flaked and faded on the left side being mostly a grey patina. Hammer retains strong dark case colors. Cyl is mostly a blue/grey patina with scattered spots of discoloration and shows about 65-70% Naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap show blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a grey patina. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a couple of small dings and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Case has some light grain checks in the lid with a crack and some slivers missing from the bottom, otherwise is sound with refinished top and orig finish around the edges. Interior is lightly faded with moderate soiling in the bottom and damage from the front sight and hammer spur. Flask is very fine, retaining about 95-96% orig finish on the body and about 70% gold-wash on the collar. Mold is crisp with bright sprue cutter. Cartridge packet is extremely fine. Cap tin and oiler are also fine. 49631-18 JR20 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2121 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.