CASED LONDON COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

CASED LONDON COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 41336. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “COL. COLT LONDON” address with dashes. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and the large blued steel trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Left side of bbl lug & cylinder have British proofs. Accompanied by an unusual, orig distributor’s English oak casing that has beveled edges, possibly having been altered, that has a scalloped edge empty brass plate in lid. It is green felt lined with orig “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING COLT’S PISTOLS” label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a 2-cavity brass bullet mold with sprue cutter that is certainly by Colt but is unmarked. Case also contains a small Dixon bag shaped flask, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a tin of Joyce caps. Right rear cover compartment contains lead bullets & balls and an all metal cleaning rod. Bottom front edge of case has a small distributor’s label “MAPPIN BROTHERS / LONDON BRIDGE / AND 222 REGENT STREET”. Outside bottom of case may be an old replacement. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue mixed with flaked dark brown patina and a chemical spot on left side flat. Rammer & handle retain faded case colors. Frame & hammer retain smoky case colors with some color in most sheltered areas. Cylinder is a thin gray/brown patina with vice marks on opposite sides and some very fine pitting and overall retains 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Cylinder has all six safety pins serviceable although slightly battered. Trigger guard & back strap are a dark silver/brown patina. Grip has a filled area on each side of bottom edges, apparently where someone had made an opening to allow a lanyard to be installed around butt strap, which indicates that this was likely a mounted officer’s or trooper’s side arm. Otherwise grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear and light nicks & scratches and retains 65-70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine and moderate pitting. 4-39438 JR245 (3,500-5,000)

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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	2268	$4,600.00	CASED LONDON COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 41336. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “COL. COLT LONDON” address with dashes. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and the large blued steel trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Ormsby Naval battle scene. Left side of bbl lug & cylinder have British proofs. Accompanied by an unusual, orig distributor’s English oak casing that has beveled edges, possibly having been altered, that has a scalloped edge empty brass plate in lid. It is green felt lined with orig “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING COLT’S PISTOLS” label inside lid. Bottom is compartmented for the revolver, a 2-cavity brass bullet mold with sprue cutter that is certainly by Colt but is unmarked. Case also contains a small Dixon bag shaped flask, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a tin of Joyce caps. Right rear cover compartment contains lead bullets & balls and an all metal cleaning rod. Bottom front edge of case has a small distributor’s label “MAPPIN BROTHERS / LONDON BRIDGE / AND 222 REGENT STREET”. Outside bottom of case may be an old replacement. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue mixed with flaked dark brown patina and a chemical spot on left side flat. Rammer & handle retain faded case colors. Frame & hammer retain smoky case colors with some color in most sheltered areas. Cylinder is a thin gray/brown patina with vice marks on opposite sides and some very fine pitting and overall retains 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Cylinder has all six safety pins serviceable although slightly battered. Trigger guard & back strap are a dark silver/brown patina. Grip has a filled area on each side of bottom edges, apparently where someone had made an opening to allow a lanyard to be installed around butt strap, which indicates that this was likely a mounted officer’s or trooper’s side arm. Otherwise grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear and light nicks & scratches and retains 65-70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine and moderate pitting. 4-39438 JR245 (3,500-5,000) 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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