RARE CASED PAIR OF 2ND MODEL SQUAREBACK COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

RARE CASED PAIR OF 2ND MODEL SQUAREBACK COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 3265 & 3563. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbls, pin front sights and 1-line New York City addresses. Left sides of frames are marked in tiny letters “COLTS PATENT”. They have silver plated brass squareback trigger guards & back straps containing 1-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by a brass bound walnut casing that is probably not an orig Colt casing that has swinging English style latches on front with a mortised lock case is green felt lined, compartmented in bottom for the two revolvers, a dbl sided eagle & shield Colt style Navy size angle flask, a brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, a packet of Sage Combustible Cartridges and a full sealed, paper wrapped tin of Eley’s caps with blue label. Right front compartment contains bullets & balls with two other small compartments empty. Revolver #3265 appears to be all orig except cylinder which has had three of four digits of serial number restamped. Other numbers appear to be correct. Revolver #3563 is a total restoration, albeit an exceedingly fine one, probably from the Tommy Haas shop. Second Model Navy’s are extremely rare with only about 2,950 produced. CONDITION: SN 3265. Very fine, the cylinder number as noted. Bbl retains 95-96% strong glossy orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer & rammer handle retain about all of their lightly faded case colors. Frame & hammer retain orig dark case colors, brighter on right side and in sheltered areas with light pitting on hammer nose. Cylinder retains about 90% thin restored blue and about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating. Grip has slightly chipped toes, otherwise is sound and retains 85-88% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one small area of pitting. SN 3563. Very good. Overall retains about all of an outstanding professional restored finish, probably by Tommy Haas. Bbl retains about 99% glossy orig style blue. Rammer & handle retain strong case colors. Frame & hammer also retain strong bright case colors with the cylinder pin also case color hardened. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their restored silver plating. Cylinder retains thin artificially aged blue/brown patina and about 90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. It appears that all six safety pins are replacements. Grip is sound with sharp edges and numerous small light scratches and retains most of its orig Colt varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light to moderate pitting. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of its fine orig varnish. 4-37999 JR326 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2050A	$20,700.00	RARE CASED PAIR OF 2ND MODEL SQUAREBACK COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 3265 & 3563. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbls, pin front sights and 1-line New York City addresses. Left sides of frames are marked in tiny letters “COLTS PATENT”. They have silver plated brass squareback trigger guards & back straps containing 1-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by a brass bound walnut casing that is probably not an orig Colt casing that has swinging English style latches on front with a mortised lock case is green felt lined, compartmented in bottom for the two revolvers, a dbl sided eagle & shield Colt style Navy size angle flask, a brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, a packet of Sage Combustible Cartridges and a full sealed, paper wrapped tin of Eley’s caps with blue label. Right front compartment contains bullets & balls with two other small compartments empty. Revolver #3265 appears to be all orig except cylinder which has had three of four digits of serial number restamped. Other numbers appear to be correct. Revolver #3563 is a total restoration, albeit an exceedingly fine one, probably from the Tommy Haas shop. Second Model Navy’s are extremely rare with only about 2,950 produced. CONDITION: SN 3265. Very fine, the cylinder number as noted. Bbl retains 95-96% strong glossy orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer & rammer handle retain about all of their lightly faded case colors. Frame & hammer retain orig dark case colors, brighter on right side and in sheltered areas with light pitting on hammer nose. Cylinder retains about 90% thin restored blue and about 95% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating. Grip has slightly chipped toes, otherwise is sound and retains 85-88% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one small area of pitting. SN 3563. Very good. Overall retains about all of an outstanding professional restored finish, probably by Tommy Haas. Bbl retains about 99% glossy orig style blue. Rammer & handle retain strong case colors. Frame & hammer also retain strong bright case colors with the cylinder pin also case color hardened. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their restored silver plating. Cylinder retains thin artificially aged blue/brown patina and about 90% Ormsby Naval battle scene. It appears that all six safety pins are replacements. Grip is sound with sharp edges and numerous small light scratches and retains most of its orig Colt varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light to moderate pitting. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of its fine orig varnish. 4-37999 JR326 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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