MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 BLACK NAVY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 BLACK NAVY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 90744. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & Hartford address. It has a tiny “U.S.” below “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame and tiny inspector initials on some of parts. Buttstrap is not marked which is not uncommon for these revolvers. It has usual unfluted 6-shot cylinder with naval battle scene. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge & rammer; grip was not checked. Bbl retains an overall thin blue/gray patina with some scattered fine holster pitting, mostly on right side. Rammer pivot retains bright case colors. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina with all six safety pins prominent and retains 75-80% Ormsby Naval battle scene with a couple of spots of pitting. Frame retains about 85% orig case colors, strong on right side, more faded on left side. Grip frame is a gray metal patina with some light pitting on front of trigger guard and a few pinpoints of pitting on backstrap. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-33334 JR367 (3,500-6,000)

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
	1381	$8,050.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 BLACK NAVY NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 90744. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & Hartford address. It has a tiny “U.S.” below “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame and tiny inspector initials on some of parts. Buttstrap is not marked which is not uncommon for these revolvers. It has usual unfluted 6-shot cylinder with naval battle scene. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge & rammer; grip was not checked. Bbl retains an overall thin blue/gray patina with some scattered fine holster pitting, mostly on right side. Rammer pivot retains bright case colors. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina with all six safety pins prominent and retains 75-80% Ormsby Naval battle scene with a couple of spots of pitting. Frame retains about 85% orig case colors, strong on right side, more faded on left side. Grip frame is a gray metal patina with some light pitting on front of trigger guard and a few pinpoints of pitting on backstrap. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-33334 JR367 (3,500-6,000) 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.

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