SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED KLAY-COLT 2ND GENERATION MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 24960. Cal. 36. Spectacular 2nd Generation 3rd Model Navy stocked & finished by Frank Klay of Rockland, Mass. This is one of 150 cased sets that he produced in the early 1990s on special order only. This revolver is blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with “COLTS PATENT” on left side of the frame engraved in a ribbon. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a spectacular flame grain, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip, matching numbered to this revolver. This revolver was engraved by former Colt Master Engraver and restoration specialist, Dan Cullity, for Mr. Klay. Engraving consists of full coverage donut-style patterns with fine shaded background on the frame. Engraving extends over the bbl lug, onto the rammer pivot, backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Hammer is deluxe engraved with matching patterns on the sides of the shank and spur with a wolfs head on each side of the nose. Left side of bbl lug has a small oval vignette of a fouled anchor. Backstrap is engraved “R.J. MESSER”. Accompanied by its orig Colt-style, burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in orig style configuration in the bottom for the revolver, an outstanding reproduction dbl-sided, silver plated, eagle & stars flask with angle spout, a silver plated brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a silver plated L-shaped nipple wrench and a reproduction lacquered Eley Bros. cap tin with caps. Also in the case are cast lead bullets & balls and the orig functioning key. Top of case has a rectangular brass plate with matching engraving patterns and engraved with the initials “R.J.M.” Also accompanied by a reproduction pamphlet advertising “COLT’S PATENT REPEATING PISTOLS” along with loading and cleaning instructions. These revolvers were sold on special order only with the purchaser being able to have his own name engraved on the backstrap and initials in a brass plate on the lid of the case. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all visible numbers matching, new & unfired. Blue & case colors are in orig Colt style with bright blue and brilliant colors. Case is exceptional also and retains virtually all of its orig varnish with bright, clean orig lining; accessories are also equally new. 4-54298 JR286 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 3062

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	3062	$5,310.00	SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED KLAY-COLT 2ND GENERATION MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 24960. Cal. 36. Spectacular 2nd Generation 3rd Model Navy stocked & finished by Frank Klay of Rockland, Mass. This is one of 150 cased sets that he produced in the early 1990s on special order only. This revolver is blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with “COLTS PATENT” on left side of the frame engraved in a ribbon. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a spectacular flame grain, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip, matching numbered to this revolver. This revolver was engraved by former Colt Master Engraver and restoration specialist, Dan Cullity, for Mr. Klay. Engraving consists of full coverage donut-style patterns with fine shaded background on the frame. Engraving extends over the bbl lug, onto the rammer pivot, backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Hammer is deluxe engraved with matching patterns on the sides of the shank and spur with a wolfs head on each side of the nose. Left side of bbl lug has a small oval vignette of a fouled anchor. Backstrap is engraved “R.J. MESSER”. Accompanied by its orig Colt-style, burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in orig style configuration in the bottom for the revolver, an outstanding reproduction dbl-sided, silver plated, eagle & stars flask with angle spout, a silver plated brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a silver plated L-shaped nipple wrench and a reproduction lacquered Eley Bros. cap tin with caps. Also in the case are cast lead bullets & balls and the orig functioning key. Top of case has a rectangular brass plate with matching engraving patterns and engraved with the initials “R.J.M.” Also accompanied by a reproduction pamphlet advertising “COLT’S PATENT REPEATING PISTOLS” along with loading and cleaning instructions. These revolvers were sold on special order only with the purchaser being able to have his own name engraved on the backstrap and initials in a brass plate on the lid of the case. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all visible numbers matching, new & unfired. Blue & case colors are in orig Colt style with bright blue and brilliant colors. Case is exceptional also and retains virtually all of its orig varnish with bright, clean orig lining; accessories are also equally new. 4-54298 JR286 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 3062 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 CASED ENGRAVED KLAY-COLT 2ND GENERATION MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.