EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT 1ST MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/28/2012

Correction: The catalog indicates there is a mold with this lot. There is no mold included.

EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT 1ST MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 613. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York City address with dashes. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT”. The wedge screw on the 1st Model Navies is under the wedge and the square back silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with SN twice in backstrap channel and again in buttstrap channel. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval Battle scene and five of the six safety pins serviceable. Cyl has a large dent over one chamber. Frame is nicely engraved in vine style with about 60-65% coverage. The scroll on left recoil shield terminates in a large flower blossom. Engraving extends over bbl lug and rammer pivot with a nice scalloped pattern around the muzzle. Hammer is engraved with a dog’s head on each side of the nose and has long ears toward the spur. Top edge of the hammer is engraved in fish scale & geometric patterns. Front strap is engraved in period script “JNP to EAR”. Cyl arbor is 1st type with a notch in the top rather than slot of the models later. According to ’51 Colt Navies, Swayze, the serial range for 1st Model ’51 Navies is 1 to 1250, however on p. 35 he states that there are 2nd Model revolvers within this serial range which indicates that there are fewer 1st Models than previously thought. Accompanied by an early brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter. Sprue cutter has a small “R” inspector initial with “COLTS PATENT” on right side. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth medium brown patina showing light to moderate wear on the engraving; cyl, with the previously noted large dent, is matching patina and retains 35-40% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard retains about 60% orig silver with the front strap mostly a medium mustard patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 40% thin orig silver. Grip is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and shows moderate wear, retaining about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. Hammer screw is a replacement. Mold is bright & clean, possibly cleaned, with a series of dings on right side. 4-46476 JR145 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1467	$21,850.00	Revised: 9/28/2012 Correction: The catalog indicates there is a mold with this lot. There is no mold included. EXTREMELY RARE PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT 1ST MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 613. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York City address with dashes. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT”. The wedge screw on the 1st Model Navies is under the wedge and the square back silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with SN twice in backstrap channel and again in buttstrap channel. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval Battle scene and five of the six safety pins serviceable. Cyl has a large dent over one chamber. Frame is nicely engraved in vine style with about 60-65% coverage. The scroll on left recoil shield terminates in a large flower blossom. Engraving extends over bbl lug and rammer pivot with a nice scalloped pattern around the muzzle. Hammer is engraved with a dog’s head on each side of the nose and has long ears toward the spur. Top edge of the hammer is engraved in fish scale & geometric patterns. Front strap is engraved in period script “JNP to EAR”. Cyl arbor is 1st type with a notch in the top rather than slot of the models later. According to ’51 Colt Navies, Swayze, the serial range for 1st Model ’51 Navies is 1 to 1250, however on p. 35 he states that there are 2nd Model revolvers within this serial range which indicates that there are fewer 1st Models than previously thought. Accompanied by an early brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter. Sprue cutter has a small “R” inspector initial with “COLTS PATENT” on right side. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth medium brown patina showing light to moderate wear on the engraving; cyl, with the previously noted large dent, is matching patina and retains 35-40% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard retains about 60% orig silver with the front strap mostly a medium mustard patina; backstrap & buttstrap retain about 40% thin orig silver. Grip is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and shows moderate wear, retaining about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. Hammer screw is a replacement. Mold is bright & clean, possibly cleaned, with a series of dings on right side. 4-46476 JR145 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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