RARE CASED BELGIAN COLT BREVETTE MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED BELGIAN COLT BREVETTE MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4625. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight with the top of the bbl marked “COLT BREVETTE”. Left side of the bbl has crown over “V” proof. It has usual 6-shot unfluted cylinder etched with an interpretation of the Ranger/Indian fight scene around the circumference. It has an unusual high spur uncheckered hammer. Grip frame is silver-plated brass containing a highly figured 1-pc European walnut grip with varnish finish. Cylinder has a small Belgian proof on the rear shoulder between two nipples. Accompanied by its orig, extraordinary burled wood, veneered casing with recessed, flush-mounted brass handle in the lid, brass corner reinforcements and green velvet lining French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a Colt-style 2-cavity brass mold with blued sprue, cutter marked on right side “COLT BREVETTE” and matching numbered to the revolver. Also included is a small fluted copper & brass flask with plunger style charger, a small French or German Naval dirk with 8-3/8″ dbl edged diamond shaped blade with mercury blue & gold wash finish with fluted pearl handle and gold washed brass or bronze frame & handguard. Its orig gold washed brass scabbard is decorated with a fouled anchor & foliate arabesque patterns with dbl hangers. Also accompanying is a steel cleaning rod, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a barrel-shaped wood cap box with screw lid, a small steel oil bottle and an unusual, very decorative steel lead ladle with rosewood handle. Right front & left rear covered compartments contain lead bullets & balls. Appears to be a complete & orig set that was undoubtedly the property of a Naval officer, probably presented upon his graduation from a Naval academy. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Bbl & cylinder retain about 99% plus glossy orig blue. Frame, hammer & rammer retain faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & back strap show traces of orig silver plating being mostly a mellow medium mustard patina. Grip is crisp with only one small spot of wear from case and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case & accessories are equally new. 4-36492 JR133 (20,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2160	$22,425.00	RARE CASED BELGIAN COLT BREVETTE MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4625. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight with the top of the bbl marked “COLT BREVETTE”. Left side of the bbl has crown over “V” proof. It has usual 6-shot unfluted cylinder etched with an interpretation of the Ranger/Indian fight scene around the circumference. It has an unusual high spur uncheckered hammer. Grip frame is silver-plated brass containing a highly figured 1-pc European walnut grip with varnish finish. Cylinder has a small Belgian proof on the rear shoulder between two nipples. Accompanied by its orig, extraordinary burled wood, veneered casing with recessed, flush-mounted brass handle in the lid, brass corner reinforcements and green velvet lining French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a Colt-style 2-cavity brass mold with blued sprue, cutter marked on right side “COLT BREVETTE” and matching numbered to the revolver. Also included is a small fluted copper & brass flask with plunger style charger, a small French or German Naval dirk with 8-3/8″ dbl edged diamond shaped blade with mercury blue & gold wash finish with fluted pearl handle and gold washed brass or bronze frame & handguard. Its orig gold washed brass scabbard is decorated with a fouled anchor & foliate arabesque patterns with dbl hangers. Also accompanying is a steel cleaning rod, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a barrel-shaped wood cap box with screw lid, a small steel oil bottle and an unusual, very decorative steel lead ladle with rosewood handle. Right front & left rear covered compartments contain lead bullets & balls. Appears to be a complete & orig set that was undoubtedly the property of a Naval officer, probably presented upon his graduation from a Naval academy. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Bbl & cylinder retain about 99% plus glossy orig blue. Frame, hammer & rammer retain faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & back strap show traces of orig silver plating being mostly a mellow medium mustard patina. Grip is crisp with only one small spot of wear from case and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case & accessories are equally new. 4-36492 JR133 (20,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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