COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY 4TH TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY 4TH TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 165377. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Trigger guard & back strap are brass with a fine 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of the serial number in back strap channel. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and five of six safety pins are prominent. Large numbers of these revolvers were produced in period 1850-1873 with vast majority serving during the Civil War and afterward on the western frontier during the Manifest Destiny migration westward. This model was said to have been the favorite of Wild Bill Hickock and numerous others of that era. It was also a favorite during the Civil War and afterward due to its reliability and reasonably powerful charge. Loaded with the conical shaped bullet with a normal charge of black powder these revolvers were very accurate and in the hands of a skilled user were serious man stoppers. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except rammer which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 92-94% strong, orig, glossy factory blue with sharp edge wear, some losses around muzzle and scattered chemical spotting. The rammer handle retains about all of its orig case colors, strong & bright on pivot. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, moderately faded on left side, strong & bright on right side. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, turned dark on top edge, moderately faded elsewhere with pitting around hammer nose. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig case colors with aforementioned five prominent safety pins and overall retains about 80% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with minor mars in finish and overall retains about 98% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-37758 JR122 (7,500-12,500)

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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	2052	$9,200.00	COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY 4TH TYPE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 165377. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Trigger guard & back strap are brass with a fine 1-pc walnut grip that has the last four digits of the serial number in back strap channel. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and five of six safety pins are prominent. Large numbers of these revolvers were produced in period 1850-1873 with vast majority serving during the Civil War and afterward on the western frontier during the Manifest Destiny migration westward. This model was said to have been the favorite of Wild Bill Hickock and numerous others of that era. It was also a favorite during the Civil War and afterward due to its reliability and reasonably powerful charge. Loaded with the conical shaped bullet with a normal charge of black powder these revolvers were very accurate and in the hands of a skilled user were serious man stoppers. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except rammer which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 92-94% strong, orig, glossy factory blue with sharp edge wear, some losses around muzzle and scattered chemical spotting. The rammer handle retains about all of its orig case colors, strong & bright on pivot. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, moderately faded on left side, strong & bright on right side. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, turned dark on top edge, moderately faded elsewhere with pitting around hammer nose. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig case colors with aforementioned five prominent safety pins and overall retains about 80% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with minor mars in finish and overall retains about 98% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-37758 JR122 (7,500-12,500) 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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