FINE COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 108396. Cal. 36. This is a very high condition gun made in 1861. This gun retains much of its orig blue and case color as can be seen in photos. The standard 4th Model Colt Navy conforms to other known models with 7-1/2″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated large guard trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Trigger guard is marked “36 CAL” on left side. Cylinder is usual 6-shot with Ormsby Naval battle scene. The 4th Model Navy was the largest production of the Model 1851 and was produced throughout the Civil War into about 1873 when they were superseded by the advent of the cartridge revolver. These revolvers usually saw hard service throughout the Civil War, in a number of foreign countries’ militaries and later on the American frontier well in to the 1880’s, usually with little or no maintenance. They are rarely found with high orig finish. This gun made at the beginning of the Civil War in mid-1861, most likely saw Civil War service as there are so many identified guns in this serial range. CONDITION: This gun is in very fine condition overall, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 95% strong, glossy, orig factory blue with areas of thinning turning plum. There are several small dents on bbl lug around the wedge slot. Loading assembly retains 60-70% of its bright case color with the remainder being muted turning to a silver/gray. Frame & hammer retains about 80% of their orig case colors with some muting of colors and some wear and scuffing to high part of left shoulder and a small 1/8″ casting flaw on this same left shoulder rarely seen on Colts. Cyl retains about 95% proper bright blue finish which appears orig in color and is most likely a period factory refinish as the cyl scene is about 80-90% intact showing areas of buffing and pinprick pitting under blue finish. Cyl retains 5 of 6 safety pins; 3 of these are smashed partially flat. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 20% of there orig silver plate, most in the protected areas. Grip is sound and solid retaining 95% of its orig varnish finish with several dents, scruffs and scratches. Mechanics are crisp, fine shiny bore with crisp rifling. 4-46388 (17,000-22,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1514A	$20,125.00	FINE COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 108396. Cal. 36. This is a very high condition gun made in 1861. This gun retains much of its orig blue and case color as can be seen in photos. The standard 4th Model Colt Navy conforms to other known models with 7-1/2″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated large guard trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Trigger guard is marked “36 CAL” on left side. Cylinder is usual 6-shot with Ormsby Naval battle scene. The 4th Model Navy was the largest production of the Model 1851 and was produced throughout the Civil War into about 1873 when they were superseded by the advent of the cartridge revolver. These revolvers usually saw hard service throughout the Civil War, in a number of foreign countries’ militaries and later on the American frontier well in to the 1880’s, usually with little or no maintenance. They are rarely found with high orig finish. This gun made at the beginning of the Civil War in mid-1861, most likely saw Civil War service as there are so many identified guns in this serial range. CONDITION: This gun is in very fine condition overall, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 95% strong, glossy, orig factory blue with areas of thinning turning plum. There are several small dents on bbl lug around the wedge slot. Loading assembly retains 60-70% of its bright case color with the remainder being muted turning to a silver/gray. Frame & hammer retains about 80% of their orig case colors with some muting of colors and some wear and scuffing to high part of left shoulder and a small 1/8″ casting flaw on this same left shoulder rarely seen on Colts. Cyl retains about 95% proper bright blue finish which appears orig in color and is most likely a period factory refinish as the cyl scene is about 80-90% intact showing areas of buffing and pinprick pitting under blue finish. Cyl retains 5 of 6 safety pins; 3 of these are smashed partially flat. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 20% of there orig silver plate, most in the protected areas. Grip is sound and solid retaining 95% of its orig varnish finish with several dents, scruffs and scratches. Mechanics are crisp, fine shiny bore with crisp rifling. 4-46388 (17,000-22,000) 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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