MARTIALLY MARKED THIRD MODEL COLT 1851 NAVY-ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED THIRD MODEL COLT 1851 NAVY-ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 43013. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl that has been slightly trimmed, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The small guard brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a period of use replacement walnut grip. The Model 1851 Navy was enthusiastically accepted almost from the model’s inception with the government purchasing several thousand prior to and during the Civil War. They saw hard service throughout the Civil War and later on the frontier in western America with lawmen, outlaws and the general citizenry, usually with very limited maintenance. They remained in service well into the 1870’s or later and were only made obsolete by the advent of the cartridge revolver. That they were popular with those who required reliable sidearms on the American frontier is evidenced by the historical fact that James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickock is documented as having carried a pair of 1851 Navys well into the cartridge era. After the Civil War surplus side arms, including ’51 Navys, were sold to various surplus dealers and foreign governments where they were resold and continued in service. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P.Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except the grip as noted. Bbl, rammer and cylinder retain a smooth silver brown patina, probably having been cleaned a long time ago. Bbl lug, frame and wedge serial numbers have been restamped. Frame and hammer are a dark, artificially aged patina with light to moderate pitting, heavier on the hammer. Grip has a repair in right toe and retains most of an old refinish. Grip frame is a light mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-39439 JR193 (750-1,250)

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
	2273	$1,265.00	MARTIALLY MARKED THIRD MODEL COLT 1851 NAVY-ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 43013. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl that has been slightly trimmed, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The small guard brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a period of use replacement walnut grip. The Model 1851 Navy was enthusiastically accepted almost from the model’s inception with the government purchasing several thousand prior to and during the Civil War. They saw hard service throughout the Civil War and later on the frontier in western America with lawmen, outlaws and the general citizenry, usually with very limited maintenance. They remained in service well into the 1870’s or later and were only made obsolete by the advent of the cartridge revolver. That they were popular with those who required reliable sidearms on the American frontier is evidenced by the historical fact that James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickock is documented as having carried a pair of 1851 Navys well into the cartridge era. After the Civil War surplus side arms, including ’51 Navys, were sold to various surplus dealers and foreign governments where they were resold and continued in service. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P.Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except the grip as noted. Bbl, rammer and cylinder retain a smooth silver brown patina, probably having been cleaned a long time ago. Bbl lug, frame and wedge serial numbers have been restamped. Frame and hammer are a dark, artificially aged patina with light to moderate pitting, heavier on the hammer. Grip has a repair in right toe and retains most of an old refinish. Grip frame is a light mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-39439 JR193 (750-1,250) 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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