DELUXE CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR COLT NAVY REVOLVER.

SN 169624. Cal. 36. This gun made at the height of the Civil War in 1863 has a rarely seen Patriotic double panel scene on either side of bbl housing which read “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL”. The factory ivory stocks have high raised relief American Eagle standing with olive branch and arrows in either talon atop a patriotic American shield with star burst in background. This gun is in wonderful “as found” condition showing honest use where carried during war with no abuse with a unique engraved panel motif and patriotic grips. The accompanying case is English mahogany with plain brass plaque with red lining with accessories. This gun is unique as far as we know in a Colt Civil War factory Engraved Gun that must have belonged to a prominent Union officer. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, all matching, retaining 20% bright blue on bbl especially in protected areas with balance plum/gray with scattered staining and pitting. Frame is silver/gray overall. Cylinder is plum/silver nicely matching frame and bbl in patina with staining and pitting. The Ormsby Naval battle scene is about 90% discernible. Open scroll and figural engraving fully covers frame, hammer, bbl housing and pivot of loading arm. Trigger bow, buttstrap and top of backstrap also engraved and SN’s are framed with engraving. Ivory grips have aged patina and wear to high spots especially Eagle’s breast and tops of wings. The left rear toe is chipped. Mechanically, gun will not index but that is easily fixed. Bore has well defined crisp rifling. Accompanying case is in average condition. Outside of case has typical scratches & blemishes from handling. Case retains most of its varnished finish. Case contains a Dixon bag flask in fine condition retaining about 85% of its orig varnish. A “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity iron mold with no finish, an L-shaped gun tool retaining about 50% of the finish, a pack of caps, several loose balls and an all metal cleaning rod. 4-51557 JS221 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2208a

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
	2208a	$17,250.00	DELUXE CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR COLT NAVY REVOLVER. SN 169624. Cal. 36. This gun made at the height of the Civil War in 1863 has a rarely seen Patriotic double panel scene on either side of bbl housing which read “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL”. The factory ivory stocks have high raised relief American Eagle standing with olive branch and arrows in either talon atop a patriotic American shield with star burst in background. This gun is in wonderful “as found” condition showing honest use where carried during war with no abuse with a unique engraved panel motif and patriotic grips. The accompanying case is English mahogany with plain brass plaque with red lining with accessories. This gun is unique as far as we know in a Colt Civil War factory Engraved Gun that must have belonged to a prominent Union officer. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, all matching, retaining 20% bright blue on bbl especially in protected areas with balance plum/gray with scattered staining and pitting. Frame is silver/gray overall. Cylinder is plum/silver nicely matching frame and bbl in patina with staining and pitting. The Ormsby Naval battle scene is about 90% discernible. Open scroll and figural engraving fully covers frame, hammer, bbl housing and pivot of loading arm. Trigger bow, buttstrap and top of backstrap also engraved and SN’s are framed with engraving. Ivory grips have aged patina and wear to high spots especially Eagle’s breast and tops of wings. The left rear toe is chipped. Mechanically, gun will not index but that is easily fixed. Bore has well defined crisp rifling. Accompanying case is in average condition. Outside of case has typical scratches & blemishes from handling. Case retains most of its varnished finish. Case contains a Dixon bag flask in fine condition retaining about 85% of its orig varnish. A “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity iron mold with no finish, an L-shaped gun tool retaining about 50% of the finish, a pack of caps, several loose balls and an all metal cleaning rod. 4-51557 JS221 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2208a 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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DELUXE CASED AND ENGRAVED CIVIL WAR COLT NAVY REVOLVER.