SCARCE CIVIL WAR COLT NAVY WITH FOUR SCREW FRAME.

SN 164228. You are bidding on a very scarce M1851 Colt Navy made in 1863 with four screw frame originally made to attach a shoulder stock. This is a scarce variety rarely offered. This is a fine example that saw honest use. This exact gun is pictured in Nathan Swayze’s book “The Model 1851 Colt Navy, Its Variations and Markings”, published in 1967, pp. 67 & 73. Swayze shows this gun with standard civilian configuration without milled groove in backstrap for stock attachment to show Colt continued to use four screw frames as he was quite frugal and there was plenty of buyers for his revolvers at peak of Civil War in 1863. PROVENANCE: Nathan Swayze. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is gray/brown overall with traces of blue in protected areas, especially around wedge and well. Gun appears all matching including wedge and there is no number on loading arm, though cylinder is stamped “6725” but additional “4228” are stamped behind 6725 which appear orig though in a smaller font. It is also interesting to note that the other SNs on this gun all have the first “2” overstamping a “1”. Cylinder retains 50-60% Ormsby rolled Naval battle scene. One screw in trigger guard is replaced. Gun functions mechanically but is not crisp in its action and main spring feels weak. Bore retains discernible rifling though pitted. 4-51561 JS155 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2211

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
	2211	$3,162.50	SCARCE CIVIL WAR COLT NAVY WITH FOUR SCREW FRAME. SN 164228. You are bidding on a very scarce M1851 Colt Navy made in 1863 with four screw frame originally made to attach a shoulder stock. This is a scarce variety rarely offered. This is a fine example that saw honest use. This exact gun is pictured in Nathan Swayze’s book “The Model 1851 Colt Navy, Its Variations and Markings”, published in 1967, pp. 67 & 73. Swayze shows this gun with standard civilian configuration without milled groove in backstrap for stock attachment to show Colt continued to use four screw frames as he was quite frugal and there was plenty of buyers for his revolvers at peak of Civil War in 1863. PROVENANCE: Nathan Swayze. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is gray/brown overall with traces of blue in protected areas, especially around wedge and well. Gun appears all matching including wedge and there is no number on loading arm, though cylinder is stamped “6725” but additional “4228” are stamped behind 6725 which appear orig though in a smaller font. It is also interesting to note that the other SNs on this gun all have the first “2” overstamping a “1”. Cylinder retains 50-60% Ormsby rolled Naval battle scene. One screw in trigger guard is replaced. Gun functions mechanically but is not crisp in its action and main spring feels weak. Bore retains discernible rifling though pitted. 4-51561 JS155 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2211 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 CIVIL WAR COLT NAVY WITH FOUR SCREW FRAME.