FINE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 103412. 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. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and the large guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Accompanied by an orig green velvet lined Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a “COLTS PATENT” Kriegsmarine Navy flask with angle spout marked “KM / 112”. Also accompanied by an orig “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter that is still in the white, never having been finished. Also accompanied by a packet of Sage combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Front center compartment contains cast lead bullets. Although the ’51 Navy, and particularly the 4th Model, were made in large quantities, very few are found with high orig condition and still fewer are cased. From its earliest production the ’51 Navy found immediate acceptance seeing hard service in all facets of frontier life, throughout the Civil War where it was one of the most popular side arms on both sides and later during the Indian Wars, usually with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and some minor flaking and some very light surface etching on right side of bbl lug from case contact. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors with handle having been lightly cleaned, brilliant colors on pivot. Frame retains strong bright case colors on sides with left recoil shield moderately faded and right recoil shield cleaned with some minor light surface spotting. Hammer retains about 30% bright case colors with right side mostly cleaned bright and a cleaned area on left side. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene with five of six safety pins prominent and serviceable. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating, thinning on the heel & butt strap. Grip is sound showing very light wear and a few minor scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with the rear third lightly to moderately pitted. Case has one grain check in bottom, otherwise is sound with normal handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Interior is very lightly faded with one small tear in lid lining and light to moderate soil in bottom. Flask retains 70-75% old applied copper colored paint. Mold is extremely fine with a few minor nicks and some light discoloration on left side, appears unused. Cartridge packet has a crack down the top with moderate soil, otherwise is fine. Cap tin is fine. 4-39100 JR250 (8,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2196	$16,100.00	FINE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 103412. 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. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and the large guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Accompanied by an orig green velvet lined Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a “COLTS PATENT” Kriegsmarine Navy flask with angle spout marked “KM / 112”. Also accompanied by an orig “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter that is still in the white, never having been finished. Also accompanied by a packet of Sage combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Front center compartment contains cast lead bullets. Although the ’51 Navy, and particularly the 4th Model, were made in large quantities, very few are found with high orig condition and still fewer are cased. From its earliest production the ’51 Navy found immediate acceptance seeing hard service in all facets of frontier life, throughout the Civil War where it was one of the most popular side arms on both sides and later during the Indian Wars, usually with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and some minor flaking and some very light surface etching on right side of bbl lug from case contact. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors with handle having been lightly cleaned, brilliant colors on pivot. Frame retains strong bright case colors on sides with left recoil shield moderately faded and right recoil shield cleaned with some minor light surface spotting. Hammer retains about 30% bright case colors with right side mostly cleaned bright and a cleaned area on left side. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene with five of six safety pins prominent and serviceable. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating, thinning on the heel & butt strap. Grip is sound showing very light wear and a few minor scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with the rear third lightly to moderately pitted. Case has one grain check in bottom, otherwise is sound with normal handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Interior is very lightly faded with one small tear in lid lining and light to moderate soil in bottom. Flask retains 70-75% old applied copper colored paint. Mold is extremely fine with a few minor nicks and some light discoloration on left side, appears unused. Cartridge packet has a crack down the top with moderate soil, otherwise is fine. Cap tin is fine. 4-39100 JR250 (8,000-10,000) 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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