LOT OF 2 ALVIN WHITE ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

LOT OF 2 ALVIN WHITE ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 1) 5351 & 2) 8209. Cal. 36. Both revolvers have 7-1/2″ oct bbls. 1).One of only 6 silver finished out of a total of 50 of these beautiful revolvers engraved by Alvin White, the remaining 44 are blue and color case hardened. This spectacular revolver is built as a 2nd Model with square back trigger guard and is mounted with an orig style 1-pc ivory grip. Revolver is engraved in early vine style with about full coverage on the frame which extends over the bbl, bbl lug and rammer pivot. There is beautiful scalloped boarder around muzzle. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are beautifully engraved to match frame. Left side of buttstrap, under the grip, has assembly number “A151”, which is also found on the front strap, rear face of bbl lug, rear face of frame and cyl. Hammer is marked with assembly number “666”. Cyl has the standard Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking with all 6 safety pins crisp and new. Trigger and screws are all high polished royal blue, as are the nipples. Bottom flat of bbl, under the rammer handle, is marked “WE” & is also engraved “W.W.”. Accompanied by a mahogany Colt custom shop casing that has a bronze Colt medallion in lid and is purple satin lined inside lid with gold embossed Rampant Colt. Bottom is royal blue velvet lined and compartmented for revolver, a spectacular 2nd Generation, “Dixon & Sons” trophy of arms, “COLTS PATENT” flask with angle spout and engraved collar; a gold plated 2-cavety bullet and ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with color case hardened sprue cutter and engraved on sides to match revolver; an “L” shaped nipple wrench and a reproduction Eley cap tin. This revolver is pictured in full color, in its case, on pg 375 of Colt Pistols, Wilson & Hable. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which states that this revolver was shipped to “A.A. White Engravers, Inc. in Manchester, CT”. 2).This revolver is blue and color case hardened and is one of the 44 of 50 pieces engraved by Alvin White. Built as a 3rd Model with small rnd trigger guard, blue and color case hardened with large engraved “SAML COLT” address. Has usual 6-shot cyl with standard Omsby Naval Battle scene and all 6 safety pins crisp & new. The silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of the buttstrap, under the grip, is stamped with the assembly number “M909” which number is also found on the rear face of the frame, hammer, rear face of bbl lug and cyl. Left side of front strap, under the grip, is stamped with another number “E420”. Right side of front strap at the frame, under the grip, is engraved “A.A.W.” Revolver is engraved by Alvin White with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has fine punch dot background. Engraving extends over the bbl lug and top flats with the large image of an Indian’s head and a flower blossom on left side. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Cyl is engraved with matching patterns around the rear 1/3rd. Hammer is beautifully engraved with Gustave Young style foliate arabesque patterns on shank with a wonderfully detailed wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Sides of spur and top edge are engraved in fish scale patterns. Flat behind hammer slot is engraved in Gustave Young style fan pattern with scalloped edge and has matching foliate arabesque patterns on backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. This exact revolver, identified by SN, is pictured on pg 376 of Colt Pistols, Wilson & Hable, laid over the case of item #1 above. CONDITION: 1).New and unfired, retains all of its crisp, orig, slightly oxidized silver finish. Grip is sound with a fine mellow ivory glow. Lid has a grain check in top, otherwise case is sound with a few light nicks and scratches. Interior is bright and clean. Accessories are all new. 2).New and unfired, retaining all of its crisp, orig factory finish with brilliant blue and case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap retain all of their orig silver plating, oxidized to black. Grip is sound with all of its orig finish. 4-46801 JR395 (8,000-12,000)

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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	1541	$13,800.00	LOT OF 2 ALVIN WHITE ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 1) 5351 & 2) 8209. Cal. 36. Both revolvers have 7-1/2″ oct bbls. 1).One of only 6 silver finished out of a total of 50 of these beautiful revolvers engraved by Alvin White, the remaining 44 are blue and color case hardened. This spectacular revolver is built as a 2nd Model with square back trigger guard and is mounted with an orig style 1-pc ivory grip. Revolver is engraved in early vine style with about full coverage on the frame which extends over the bbl, bbl lug and rammer pivot. There is beautiful scalloped boarder around muzzle. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are beautifully engraved to match frame. Left side of buttstrap, under the grip, has assembly number “A151”, which is also found on the front strap, rear face of bbl lug, rear face of frame and cyl. Hammer is marked with assembly number “666”. Cyl has the standard Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking with all 6 safety pins crisp and new. Trigger and screws are all high polished royal blue, as are the nipples. Bottom flat of bbl, under the rammer handle, is marked “WE” & is also engraved “W.W.”. Accompanied by a mahogany Colt custom shop casing that has a bronze Colt medallion in lid and is purple satin lined inside lid with gold embossed Rampant Colt. Bottom is royal blue velvet lined and compartmented for revolver, a spectacular 2nd Generation, “Dixon & Sons” trophy of arms, “COLTS PATENT” flask with angle spout and engraved collar; a gold plated 2-cavety bullet and ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with color case hardened sprue cutter and engraved on sides to match revolver; an “L” shaped nipple wrench and a reproduction Eley cap tin. This revolver is pictured in full color, in its case, on pg 375 of Colt Pistols, Wilson & Hable. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which states that this revolver was shipped to “A.A. White Engravers, Inc. in Manchester, CT”. 2).This revolver is blue and color case hardened and is one of the 44 of 50 pieces engraved by Alvin White. Built as a 3rd Model with small rnd trigger guard, blue and color case hardened with large engraved “SAML COLT” address. Has usual 6-shot cyl with standard Omsby Naval Battle scene and all 6 safety pins crisp & new. The silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of the buttstrap, under the grip, is stamped with the assembly number “M909” which number is also found on the rear face of the frame, hammer, rear face of bbl lug and cyl. Left side of front strap, under the grip, is stamped with another number “E420”. Right side of front strap at the frame, under the grip, is engraved “A.A.W.” Revolver is engraved by Alvin White with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has fine punch dot background. Engraving extends over the bbl lug and top flats with the large image of an Indian’s head and a flower blossom on left side. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Cyl is engraved with matching patterns around the rear 1/3rd. Hammer is beautifully engraved with Gustave Young style foliate arabesque patterns on shank with a wonderfully detailed wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Sides of spur and top edge are engraved in fish scale patterns. Flat behind hammer slot is engraved in Gustave Young style fan pattern with scalloped edge and has matching foliate arabesque patterns on backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. This exact revolver, identified by SN, is pictured on pg 376 of Colt Pistols, Wilson & Hable, laid over the case of item #1 above. CONDITION: 1).New and unfired, retains all of its crisp, orig, slightly oxidized silver finish. Grip is sound with a fine mellow ivory glow. Lid has a grain check in top, otherwise case is sound with a few light nicks and scratches. Interior is bright and clean. Accessories are all new. 2).New and unfired, retaining all of its crisp, orig factory finish with brilliant blue and case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap retain all of their orig silver plating, oxidized to black. Grip is sound with all of its orig finish. 4-46801 JR395 (8,000-12,000) 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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