COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 16278. Cal. 36. Fine early third model with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address with dashes, silver plated brass grip frame with small rnd trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grip. It has thin lug and beveled v-notch. There are small inspector initials on some parts with a tiny “G” below serial number, an “R” on left web and a horizontal “T” on right shoulder of trigger guard. There is a tiny “W” on cylinder. It has standard 6-shot cylinder with rolled Ormsby’s Naval battle scene. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains about 65-70% strong, glossy orig blue with flaked areas a light patina. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors on both sides with faded colors on handle. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and about all of its orig Ormsby Naval battle scene. Three of safety pins are completely intact. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, dark & faded on recoil shields, strong in sheltered areas. Hammer retains dark case colors with some fine pitting. Grip frame retains about all of its black oxidized silver plating with only traces of brass showing through. Grip has a tiny chip in right toe and a minor nick or two and retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. A rare early Navy with outstanding condition. 4-31527 JR179 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1377	$10,350.00	COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 16278. Cal. 36. Fine early third model with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address with dashes, silver plated brass grip frame with small rnd trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grip. It has thin lug and beveled v-notch. There are small inspector initials on some parts with a tiny “G” below serial number, an “R” on left web and a horizontal “T” on right shoulder of trigger guard. There is a tiny “W” on cylinder. It has standard 6-shot cylinder with rolled Ormsby’s Naval battle scene. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains about 65-70% strong, glossy orig blue with flaked areas a light patina. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors on both sides with faded colors on handle. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and about all of its orig Ormsby Naval battle scene. Three of safety pins are completely intact. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, dark & faded on recoil shields, strong in sheltered areas. Hammer retains dark case colors with some fine pitting. Grip frame retains about all of its black oxidized silver plating with only traces of brass showing through. Grip has a tiny chip in right toe and a minor nick or two and retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. A rare early Navy with outstanding condition. 4-31527 JR179 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}