COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5312. Cal. 36. Fine 61 Navy with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with 1-line New-York U.S. America address. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. Caliber marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard. Brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Hammer spring has been lightened. Several hundred of these fine revolvers were sold to both the Union Army & Navy during the Civil War and are not usually found with inspector initials making this a desirable inspected piece. Inspector initials were found in two places on trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, bbl and bottom left edge of grip. Frame & hammer do not appear to be inspected. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. Grip may be numbered but oil staining has made the back strap channel very dark. Bbl retains 25-30% glossy orig blue, mostly under rammer handle with balance a blue/brown patina. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors. Frame retains about 50% dark case colors, brighter in sheltered areas. Cylinder is a smooth plum/brown patina and retains 50-60% Ormsby Naval Battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap appear not to have ever been silver plated and are now a medium mustard patina with a couple of small nicks on front strap and a series of light scratches on back strap. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with chipped heels and overall retains 70-75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-36793 JR57 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2205	$4,425.00	COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5312. Cal. 36. Fine 61 Navy with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight with 1-line New-York U.S. America address. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. Caliber marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard. Brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Hammer spring has been lightened. Several hundred of these fine revolvers were sold to both the Union Army & Navy during the Civil War and are not usually found with inspector initials making this a desirable inspected piece. Inspector initials were found in two places on trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, bbl and bottom left edge of grip. Frame & hammer do not appear to be inspected. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. Grip may be numbered but oil staining has made the back strap channel very dark. Bbl retains 25-30% glossy orig blue, mostly under rammer handle with balance a blue/brown patina. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors. Frame retains about 50% dark case colors, brighter in sheltered areas. Cylinder is a smooth plum/brown patina and retains 50-60% Ormsby Naval Battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap appear not to have ever been silver plated and are now a medium mustard patina with a couple of small nicks on front strap and a series of light scratches on back strap. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with chipped heels and overall retains 70-75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-36793 JR57 (4,000-6,000) 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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