RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY WITH EXTREMELY RARE CANTEEN STOCK.

RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY WITH EXTREMELY RARE CANTEEN STOCK. SN 125536. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address with dashes. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with extended stock screws and has “COLTS PATENT” on left side. Serial number on the frame is accompanied by a small “E” indicating that this revolver was destined for England. Blued steel trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last two digits of SN visible in the back strap channel. Other numbers are covered by dark oil stain. Left side of bbl lug and cyl have British proofs. Cylinder is not numbered. Accompanied by its rare orig matching numbered canteen stock with silver plated brass yoke and buttplate. Bottom tang has its orig stud & swivel. Top tang is drilled & tapped for a post peep sight. Research of several publications disclosed no other 4-screw cut for shoulder stock ’51 Navys with iron trigger guard & back strap in this serial range, with the nearest being in the 128,000 range. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, grip and stock, cylinder unnumbered as noted. Bbl retains 60-70% thin orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with the loss areas flaked to a medium patina. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors, brighter & stronger on the pivot. Frame retains 30-40% faded case colors being mostly a medium gray/brown patina and has a hairline below the left stock screw which does not affect the integrity of the frame. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina with a hammered area over one chamber, probably from a bulged chamber and overall retains 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a dark brown patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear on the edges with heavy wear from the stock yoke and overall retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Stock, yoke & buttplate retain most of their orig silver finish with some flaking on the top of the yoke and edge wear on the buttplate. Screws retain most of their orig fire blue. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & dings and a couple of small gouges and retains about all of its bright orig varnish. Canteen cap & chain are original. 4-39945 (35,000-45,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2191	$0.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY WITH EXTREMELY RARE CANTEEN STOCK. SN 125536. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address with dashes. Frame is 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock with extended stock screws and has “COLTS PATENT” on left side. Serial number on the frame is accompanied by a small “E” indicating that this revolver was destined for England. Blued steel trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last two digits of SN visible in the back strap channel. Other numbers are covered by dark oil stain. Left side of bbl lug and cyl have British proofs. Cylinder is not numbered. Accompanied by its rare orig matching numbered canteen stock with silver plated brass yoke and buttplate. Bottom tang has its orig stud & swivel. Top tang is drilled & tapped for a post peep sight. Research of several publications disclosed no other 4-screw cut for shoulder stock ’51 Navys with iron trigger guard & back strap in this serial range, with the nearest being in the 128,000 range. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, grip and stock, cylinder unnumbered as noted. Bbl retains 60-70% thin orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with the loss areas flaked to a medium patina. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors, brighter & stronger on the pivot. Frame retains 30-40% faded case colors being mostly a medium gray/brown patina and has a hairline below the left stock screw which does not affect the integrity of the frame. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina with a hammered area over one chamber, probably from a bulged chamber and overall retains 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of blue in most sheltered areas being mostly a dark brown patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear on the edges with heavy wear from the stock yoke and overall retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Stock, yoke & buttplate retain most of their orig silver finish with some flaking on the top of the yoke and edge wear on the buttplate. Screws retain most of their orig fire blue. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & dings and a couple of small gouges and retains about all of its bright orig varnish. Canteen cap & chain are original. 4-39945 (35,000-45,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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