COLT FOURTH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT FOURTH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 96668. Cal. 36. Silver finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc varnish walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in backstrap channel. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and 4 of the 6 safetypins serviceable. Trigger guard is without caliber marking on the shoulder or web but has small inspector initials in each place. The 1851 Navy was an extremely popular and prolific sidearm in its day with over 200,000 having been produced in the period 1851-1873. They saw service throughout the Civil War and on the American frontier during America’s great westward expansion and were extremely popular in all facets of American frontier life. They saw service with law enforcement and outlaws, cowboys and general citizens all across the frontier and literally around the world. This revolver was produced in 1861 and undoubtedly saw service during the Civil War and was so highly regarded by its owner that at some point during its working life it was given this fine silver plating. It does not appear to have been fired since plating. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P.Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cylinder and grip. Overall retains virtually all of its fine professionally applied silver finish. Cylinder retains about 35-40% Ormsby battle scene. Grip is sound with a few nicks on the edges, showing light to moderate wear with light nicks and scratches and retains most orig varnish. Mechanics are find, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-39441 JR194 (1,000-2,000)

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
	2271	$2,012.50	COLT FOURTH MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 96668. Cal. 36. Silver finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc varnish walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in backstrap channel. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ormsby Naval battle scene and 4 of the 6 safetypins serviceable. Trigger guard is without caliber marking on the shoulder or web but has small inspector initials in each place. The 1851 Navy was an extremely popular and prolific sidearm in its day with over 200,000 having been produced in the period 1851-1873. They saw service throughout the Civil War and on the American frontier during America’s great westward expansion and were extremely popular in all facets of American frontier life. They saw service with law enforcement and outlaws, cowboys and general citizens all across the frontier and literally around the world. This revolver was produced in 1861 and undoubtedly saw service during the Civil War and was so highly regarded by its owner that at some point during its working life it was given this fine silver plating. It does not appear to have been fired since plating. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P.Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cylinder and grip. Overall retains virtually all of its fine professionally applied silver finish. Cylinder retains about 35-40% Ormsby battle scene. Grip is sound with a few nicks on the edges, showing light to moderate wear with light nicks and scratches and retains most orig varnish. Mechanics are find, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-39441 JR194 (1,000-2,000) 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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