VERY RARE FACTORY PANEL SCENE ENGRAVED COLT 3RD MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE FACTORY PANEL SCENE ENGRAVED COLT 3RD MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6358. Cal. 36. Early 3rd Model with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address. It has usual 6-shot cyl with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. The silver plated small guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured 1-pc varnished walnut grip that has last three digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Frame has full coverage donut style engraving with “COLTS PATENT” hand engraved in a panel on left side. Bbl lug & rammer pivot are engraved to match with the small vignette on right side of lug of the bust of a large cat. Top of backstrap is engraved in an unusual and beautiful panel. The backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match the frame with an empty presentation panel in center of backstrap. All screw heads and screw tips, along with the ends of the wedge are engraved to match. While engraved ’51 Navy revolvers are not overly rare, those engraved with panel scenes are extremely rare. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled gray/brown patina showing some wear on the engraving; cyl retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard retains nearly all of its orig silver plating and backstrap about 50-60% silver plating. Grip is sound showing a small chip on right edge and moderate wear and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-46298 JR94 (10,000-15,000)

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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	1514	$0.00	VERY RARE FACTORY PANEL SCENE ENGRAVED COLT 3RD MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6358. Cal. 36. Early 3rd Model with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address. It has usual 6-shot cyl with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. The silver plated small guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured 1-pc varnished walnut grip that has last three digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Frame has full coverage donut style engraving with “COLTS PATENT” hand engraved in a panel on left side. Bbl lug & rammer pivot are engraved to match with the small vignette on right side of lug of the bust of a large cat. Top of backstrap is engraved in an unusual and beautiful panel. The backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match the frame with an empty presentation panel in center of backstrap. All screw heads and screw tips, along with the ends of the wedge are engraved to match. While engraved ’51 Navy revolvers are not overly rare, those engraved with panel scenes are extremely rare. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled gray/brown patina showing some wear on the engraving; cyl retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard retains nearly all of its orig silver plating and backstrap about 50-60% silver plating. Grip is sound showing a small chip on right edge and moderate wear and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-46298 JR94 (10,000-15,000) 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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