LATE PRODUCTION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

LATE PRODUCTION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 214630. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “Colts Patent” and the left shoulder of trigger guard has the cal marking. Cyl is usual 6-shots with the Ormsby Naval Battle Scene roll-marking. The 4th type large brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an unnumbered, orig type ivory 1-pc grip. Wedge is a period of use replacement which bears the SN “110905”. Rammer is properly unnumbered. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 215,348 of these revolvers produced in the period 1850-1873. This being one of the later production pieces, it would not have seen service during the Civil War but almost certainly would have been used on the American Frontier during the great Westward expansion of Manifest Destiny. These revolvers were extremely popular in all facets of American frontier life and famous as well as notorious individuals on both sides of the law were known to have carried and used them very effectively. Wild Bill Hickok carried a matched pair of ’51 Navy Colts and used them with deadly effect, as history records. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue with some fine pitting on right side; rammer and handle are mostly a gray patina with the right side of pivot having been lightly cleaned; frame and hammer are mostly a cleaned gray metal patina; cyl is a matching patina and shows about 50% Ormsby Naval Battle Scene; trigger guard and backstrap retain silver in the most sheltered areas with the balance a dark mustard patina; grip shows numerous age lines, mostly on the bottom and left side, with a chip in the left toe and left side of backstrap and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina; timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-47557 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2137	$4,025.00	LATE PRODUCTION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 214630. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “Colts Patent” and the left shoulder of trigger guard has the cal marking. Cyl is usual 6-shots with the Ormsby Naval Battle Scene roll-marking. The 4th type large brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an unnumbered, orig type ivory 1-pc grip. Wedge is a period of use replacement which bears the SN “110905”. Rammer is properly unnumbered. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 215,348 of these revolvers produced in the period 1850-1873. This being one of the later production pieces, it would not have seen service during the Civil War but almost certainly would have been used on the American Frontier during the great Westward expansion of Manifest Destiny. These revolvers were extremely popular in all facets of American frontier life and famous as well as notorious individuals on both sides of the law were known to have carried and used them very effectively. Wild Bill Hickok carried a matched pair of ’51 Navy Colts and used them with deadly effect, as history records. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue with some fine pitting on right side; rammer and handle are mostly a gray patina with the right side of pivot having been lightly cleaned; frame and hammer are mostly a cleaned gray metal patina; cyl is a matching patina and shows about 50% Ormsby Naval Battle Scene; trigger guard and backstrap retain silver in the most sheltered areas with the balance a dark mustard patina; grip shows numerous age lines, mostly on the bottom and left side, with a chip in the left toe and left side of backstrap and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina; timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-47557 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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