UNUSUAL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

UNUSUAL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 151750. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with dashes. Left side frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder and trigger guard has caliber marking. Brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in backstrap channel. The unusual feature of this Navy is the small rounded trigger guard on a revolver that, unquestionably, is in the 4th Model serial range and should have the large trigger guard. This simply brings credence to many printed references that indicate Colt never threw anything away and recycled wherever he could. Close examination of the SNs show that they are all identical in size and style on all of the various parts. The second “1” in the frame SN was double stamped, not stamped over another number. The ’51 Navy was one of the most popular sidearms of its era right from its first inception in 1851 well into the 1870’s and beyond. It saw extended and continuous service throughout the tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War, through the war and afterwards on the frontier during America’s great westward expansion and literally around the world. These great revolvers are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P.Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including rammer, wedge, cylinder and grip. Steel parts all retain a smooth mottled plum brown patina with a series of dings on the bbl. Cylinder is matching patina with a couple of dings on the front edge and some scattered minor pitting and overall retains 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard and backstrap are a cleaned lemon yellow with only traces of orig silver. Grip shows moderate to heavy wear with a compression bruise on right side and usual light nicks and dings and retains about 50% orig varnish. Timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate to heavy spots of pitting. Wedge spring is broken. 4-39442 JR197 (1,500-2,500)

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
	2269	$2,587.50	UNUSUAL COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 151750. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address with dashes. Left side frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder and trigger guard has caliber marking. Brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in backstrap channel. The unusual feature of this Navy is the small rounded trigger guard on a revolver that, unquestionably, is in the 4th Model serial range and should have the large trigger guard. This simply brings credence to many printed references that indicate Colt never threw anything away and recycled wherever he could. Close examination of the SNs show that they are all identical in size and style on all of the various parts. The second “1” in the frame SN was double stamped, not stamped over another number. The ’51 Navy was one of the most popular sidearms of its era right from its first inception in 1851 well into the 1870’s and beyond. It saw extended and continuous service throughout the tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War, through the war and afterwards on the frontier during America’s great westward expansion and literally around the world. These great revolvers are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P.Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including rammer, wedge, cylinder and grip. Steel parts all retain a smooth mottled plum brown patina with a series of dings on the bbl. Cylinder is matching patina with a couple of dings on the front edge and some scattered minor pitting and overall retains 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard and backstrap are a cleaned lemon yellow with only traces of orig silver. Grip shows moderate to heavy wear with a compression bruise on right side and usual light nicks and dings and retains about 50% orig varnish. Timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate to heavy spots of pitting. Wedge spring is broken. 4-39442 JR197 (1,500-2,500) 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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