MARTIAL COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIAL COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4508. Cal. 36. Blue and 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 left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with caliber number. Brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN on backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Although this revolver is not military proofed it is a military issued revolver with oil finished grip and brass grip frame that was never silver plated. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter that identifies this revolver in 36 cal with 7-1/2″ bbl, finished blue/brass, wood stocks and shipped to the United States Government Commanding Officer U.S. Navy Yard Philadelphia, Pa January 17, 1862 in a 200 gun shipment. Given that this is a Navy issued sidearm, it is first and foremost one of the survivors of the Civil War and it still remains in org configuration. These revolvers saw hard service in a sea and salt atmosphere where, even today, maintenance is a serious problem. After the Civil War these revolvers either continued in service with U.S. Navy or were sold as surplus and continued in service on the American Frontier under equally harsh or worse circumstances with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 50-60% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors. Frame retains bright case colors, faded on the left outer edge of recoil shield. Top edges of frame, below cyl, have small tool marks. Hammer retains traces of case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap are crisp with sharp edges and retain a medium mustard patina. Cyl is a gray metal patina with tool marks on opposite sides and shows about 75% Ormsby Naval Battle scene. Grip has a chip on the left bottom front at the frame (chip is present) showing light wear and a few scattered, very light scratches and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. 4-47013 JR399 (6,000-8,000)

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
	1537	$6,900.00	MARTIAL COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4508. Cal. 36. Blue and 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 left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with caliber number. Brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN on backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. Although this revolver is not military proofed it is a military issued revolver with oil finished grip and brass grip frame that was never silver plated. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter that identifies this revolver in 36 cal with 7-1/2″ bbl, finished blue/brass, wood stocks and shipped to the United States Government Commanding Officer U.S. Navy Yard Philadelphia, Pa January 17, 1862 in a 200 gun shipment. Given that this is a Navy issued sidearm, it is first and foremost one of the survivors of the Civil War and it still remains in org configuration. These revolvers saw hard service in a sea and salt atmosphere where, even today, maintenance is a serious problem. After the Civil War these revolvers either continued in service with U.S. Navy or were sold as surplus and continued in service on the American Frontier under equally harsh or worse circumstances with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 50-60% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors. Frame retains bright case colors, faded on the left outer edge of recoil shield. Top edges of frame, below cyl, have small tool marks. Hammer retains traces of case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap are crisp with sharp edges and retain a medium mustard patina. Cyl is a gray metal patina with tool marks on opposite sides and shows about 75% Ormsby Naval Battle scene. Grip has a chip on the left bottom front at the frame (chip is present) showing light wear and a few scattered, very light scratches and overall retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. 4-47013 JR399 (6,000-8,000) 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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