RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 12686. 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 is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard is marked 36 cal with an “8” stamped over the 6 which indicates that this revolver at one time may have been a conversion and retained its orig percussion cyl. Cyl is unfluted with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing that is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” trophy of arms and flags, single sided flask with angled spout, a scarce brass “COLTS PATENT” bullet and ball mold with bright steel sprue cutter, a packet of six Colts cartridge works combustible cartridges and an Eley’s cap tin. This revolver is civilian style but made in about 1863 at the height of the Civil War when any firearm was in great demand. The Union government purchased about 2000 of these revolvers during the war with the balance sold commercially, the vast majority of which saw service during the Civil War and later on the American frontier. Extremely few were cased and few survive today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with a few nicks and dings on the bbl lug which have had a light touch up in that area and has a few scattered spots of light surface rust with fine pitting on bottom of lug. Rammer handle and pivot retain dark case colors. Frame retains about all of its strong case colors on the sides, turned a little dark on the recoil shields. Hammer shows bright case colors, faded on top edge. Cyl is a blue/brown patina with a couple of small spots of pitting and shows 65-70% naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 65-70% orig silver showing wear on the backstrap and a little thin on the front strap. Grip shows light edge wear with a nick on the left side and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bore, muzzle has been lightly dressed. Case has a repaired crack in the lid with another fine crack with four or five cracks in the bottom. Edges of the case retain most of their orig varnish with the top showing a restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with moderate soil in the bottom and light damage from the front sight and heel of the grip. Partitions are solid. Flask retains about 60% orig finish with a couple of small dents. Mold is very fine with bright cavities. Cartridge packet is crisp, cap tin is fine. 49631-51 JR12 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2133

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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	2133	$0.00	RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12686. 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 is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left rear web of trigger guard is marked 36 cal with an “8” stamped over the 6 which indicates that this revolver at one time may have been a conversion and retained its orig percussion cyl. Cyl is unfluted with Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. The silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing that is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” trophy of arms and flags, single sided flask with angled spout, a scarce brass “COLTS PATENT” bullet and ball mold with bright steel sprue cutter, a packet of six Colts cartridge works combustible cartridges and an Eley’s cap tin. This revolver is civilian style but made in about 1863 at the height of the Civil War when any firearm was in great demand. The Union government purchased about 2000 of these revolvers during the war with the balance sold commercially, the vast majority of which saw service during the Civil War and later on the American frontier. Extremely few were cased and few survive today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with a few nicks and dings on the bbl lug which have had a light touch up in that area and has a few scattered spots of light surface rust with fine pitting on bottom of lug. Rammer handle and pivot retain dark case colors. Frame retains about all of its strong case colors on the sides, turned a little dark on the recoil shields. Hammer shows bright case colors, faded on top edge. Cyl is a blue/brown patina with a couple of small spots of pitting and shows 65-70% naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 65-70% orig silver showing wear on the backstrap and a little thin on the front strap. Grip shows light edge wear with a nick on the left side and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bore, muzzle has been lightly dressed. Case has a repaired crack in the lid with another fine crack with four or five cracks in the bottom. Edges of the case retain most of their orig varnish with the top showing a restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with moderate soil in the bottom and light damage from the front sight and heel of the grip. Partitions are solid. Flask retains about 60% orig finish with a couple of small dents. Mold is very fine with bright cavities. Cartridge packet is crisp, cap tin is fine. 49631-51 JR12 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2133 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 COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.