COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER NUMBERED IN THE PRESENTATION SERIES.

COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER NUMBERED IN THE PRESENTATION SERIES. SN 1820. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and has the caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking and five of the six safety pins mostly serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a deluxe, presentation quality, highly figured, 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. This revolver is in a series ranging from #1803 to #1825 which includes eight spectacular presentation revolvers to various high ranking military officers and civilian personages such as Gen. George McClellan, Gen. J.W. Ripley, William A. Thornton and others. The SNs on the bottom of the bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & buttstrap are all accompanied by a small punch mark which indicates extra polish and attention to fit, probably for presentation or engraving. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed, shipped to Cooper & Pond, New York, NY on March 6, 1862 in a 3-gun shipment. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip; bbl retains 50-60% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas; rammer handle retains 70-75% fading case colors; frame retains 60-70% case colors, stronger on recoil shields & right side; hammer retains about 50% case colors; cyl is a thin blue/gray patina and retains about 60-65% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a series of bruises on left side and overall retains 20-25% orig varnish with balance a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of pitting. 4-46200 JR112 (5,000-8,000)

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
	1536	$7,475.00	COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER NUMBERED IN THE PRESENTATION SERIES. SN 1820. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and has the caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking and five of the six safety pins mostly serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a deluxe, presentation quality, highly figured, 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. This revolver is in a series ranging from #1803 to #1825 which includes eight spectacular presentation revolvers to various high ranking military officers and civilian personages such as Gen. George McClellan, Gen. J.W. Ripley, William A. Thornton and others. The SNs on the bottom of the bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & buttstrap are all accompanied by a small punch mark which indicates extra polish and attention to fit, probably for presentation or engraving. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed, shipped to Cooper & Pond, New York, NY on March 6, 1862 in a 3-gun shipment. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip; bbl retains 50-60% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas; rammer handle retains 70-75% fading case colors; frame retains 60-70% case colors, stronger on recoil shields & right side; hammer retains about 50% case colors; cyl is a thin blue/gray patina and retains about 60-65% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a series of bruises on left side and overall retains 20-25% orig varnish with balance a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of pitting. 4-46200 JR112 (5,000-8,000) 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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