EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ONE-OF-A-KIND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER PROTOTYPE FOR THE 3RD TYPE SHOULDER STOCK.

SN none. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, altered brass pin front sight and 1-line Hartford address, that has a dovetail near the chamber end. Frame & hammer are color case hardened, and the unplated brass trigger guard and back strap contain an unnumbered 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder has usual six chambers with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking and has a small “H” inspector initial near the empty SN panel. Revolver is completely unmarked except for the bbl address and the partial SN “8063” on the rammer handle. None of the other parts are numbered and the cyl is without nipples and has never had any installed. The entire bbl & frame are rough finished. The prototype experimental part are the frame & backstrap. Frame has stock yoke cuts in the recoil shields and a threaded hole on each side for the extended stock screws, which are missing. Heel of the backstrap/butt strap has a hand cut dimple for the stock attaching lug. Blue on the bbl is very light with prominent machine marks which matches those on the frame. Hammer screw has been filed flat to accommodate the stock yoke. Trigger guard & backstrap appear to never have been silver plated. Grip is military style oil finish with considerable wear on each side at the top from the stock yoke. Very likely this is the only example of its type and is the prototype for a model that Colt did not produce. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 98% orig thin blue over the rough finish; rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame is also rough finished and shows most of its muted orig case colors; hammer retains dark case colors; cyl retains about 70-75% thin orig blue and shows about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; trigger guard & backstrap are a dark mustard patina; the grip, as noted, shows damage from the stock yoke with light nicks & scratches and moderate edge wear and retains a hand worn patina with fine, orig dark patina in the stock yoke damaged areas. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting and one large pit. 4-50334 JR334 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2208

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
	2208	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ONE-OF-A-KIND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER PROTOTYPE FOR THE 3RD TYPE SHOULDER STOCK. SN none. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, altered brass pin front sight and 1-line Hartford address, that has a dovetail near the chamber end. Frame & hammer are color case hardened, and the unplated brass trigger guard and back strap contain an unnumbered 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder has usual six chambers with Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking and has a small “H” inspector initial near the empty SN panel. Revolver is completely unmarked except for the bbl address and the partial SN “8063” on the rammer handle. None of the other parts are numbered and the cyl is without nipples and has never had any installed. The entire bbl & frame are rough finished. The prototype experimental part are the frame & backstrap. Frame has stock yoke cuts in the recoil shields and a threaded hole on each side for the extended stock screws, which are missing. Heel of the backstrap/butt strap has a hand cut dimple for the stock attaching lug. Blue on the bbl is very light with prominent machine marks which matches those on the frame. Hammer screw has been filed flat to accommodate the stock yoke. Trigger guard & backstrap appear to never have been silver plated. Grip is military style oil finish with considerable wear on each side at the top from the stock yoke. Very likely this is the only example of its type and is the prototype for a model that Colt did not produce. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 98% orig thin blue over the rough finish; rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame is also rough finished and shows most of its muted orig case colors; hammer retains dark case colors; cyl retains about 70-75% thin orig blue and shows about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; trigger guard & backstrap are a dark mustard patina; the grip, as noted, shows damage from the stock yoke with light nicks & scratches and moderate edge wear and retains a hand worn patina with fine, orig dark patina in the stock yoke damaged areas. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting and one large pit. 4-50334 JR334 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2208 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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EXTRAORDINARILY RARE ONE-OF-A-KIND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER PROTOTYPE FOR THE 3RD TYPE SHOULDER STOCK.