COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY U.S. NAVY NAVY REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY U.S. NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. SN 6863. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & New York address. It has 1860 Army-style rack & pinion rammer with “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame. It has brass trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to the Navy in New York, probably the Brooklyn Navy Yard on March 5, 1862 in a shipment of 300 same type firearms. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “883” vs. the last three digits of serial number which is “863”, possibly a field switch. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas, flaked to dark patina elsewhere. It has good feathers around front sight. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors. Cylinder has an area of deep pitting with no finish remaining being a gray/brown patina with remaining Ormsby Naval battle scene being sharp. All six safety pins are crisp. Frame retains about 70% strong case colors, bright on right side with recoil shields turned dark with some very fine pitting. Trigger guard & backstrap are a light brass patina. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-32832(8,500-10,500)

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
	1386	$10,350.00	COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY U.S. NAVY NAVY REVOLVER. SN 6863. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight & New York address. It has 1860 Army-style rack & pinion rammer with “COLT’S PATENT” on left side of frame. It has brass trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to the Navy in New York, probably the Brooklyn Navy Yard on March 5, 1862 in a shipment of 300 same type firearms. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “883” vs. the last three digits of serial number which is “863”, possibly a field switch. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas, flaked to dark patina elsewhere. It has good feathers around front sight. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors. Cylinder has an area of deep pitting with no finish remaining being a gray/brown patina with remaining Ormsby Naval battle scene being sharp. All six safety pins are crisp. Frame retains about 70% strong case colors, bright on right side with recoil shields turned dark with some very fine pitting. Trigger guard & backstrap are a light brass patina. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-32832(8,500-10,500) 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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