WONDERFUL CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

WONDERFUL CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 14538 & 14543. Cal. 36. Silver & gold finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbls, German silver front sights and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left sides of frames are marked “COLTS PATENT” and the left rear webs of trigger guards are marked “36 CAL”. They have brass trigger guards & back straps that contain spectacular 1-pc ivory grips with raised carved standing Lady Liberty on left sides. Cyls have usual Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Revolvers are engraved, although not identically, by master engraver Gustave Young in his wonderful deluxe style consisting of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frames with several scrolls that terminate in flower blossoms. Hammers are also full coverage engraved with wolf’s heads on each side of hammer noses. Engraving extends about half way up both sides of bbls with several scrolls that terminate in flower blossoms and one scroll on #14538 that incorporates a fish. Tops of back straps are engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern and foliate arabesque patterns on back straps, butt straps & trigger guards. Hammer and cyl notches on #14543 retain traces of orig gold wash. SNs on bbl lugs, frames, trigger guards & back straps are all accompanied by a small “E” signifying that these revolvers were destined to be engraved and were to receive special polishing. Accompanied by an English style dbl oak casing with empty scallop edge plate in lid. Interior is green baize lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolvers, a dbl sided Colt style Navy sized angle spout flask, a 31 caliber “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, an unmarked pewter oil bottle, a packet of reproduction combustible cartridges, two wonderful tins of Joyce caps, an ebony handled metal wiping rod in its compartment in the back edge. There are two covered corner compartments. Also included is an orig Kriegsmarine brass capping tool marked with a “KM” on the back. Inside lid has an orig directions label. Engraved ’61 Navys are quite rare and to find a cased pair is most rare and an extraordinary find. CONDITION: Both revolvers are all matching, except grips which are unnumbered. #14538 is fine. Bbl retains 30-35% bright silver with balance gray metal patina. Frame & hammer retain traces of silver in sheltered areas with the balance gray metal patina. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver being mostly a bright yellow mustard patina. Grip has four professionally installed pin repairs and numerous fine age lines, showing heavy wear and retains a fine ivory patina. Cyl is a gray metal patina and retains 35-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. #14543 is fine to very fine. Bbl retains 75-80% strong silver with the balance flaked to bare metal. Frame retains 60-65% strong silver with the balance flaked to bare metal. Hammer retains about 50% silver with about 20% gold wash. Cyl retains 10-15% silver with traces of gold wash in stop notches and around rear face and shows 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene with four serviceable safety pins. Grip frame retains strong silver around trigger guard with the balance a light mustard patina. Grip has several light age lines, showing heavy wear, with a wonderful light ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some light, fine scattered pitting. Case has one crack in bottom with slightly shrunken top panel, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of a very old added finish. Interior is heavily faded and moderately soiled with two loose partitions and a couple of others that have been repaired, with light damage from front sights & hammer spurs. Flask is fine with a couple of minor dents and retains 30-40% orig finish. Cap tins are crisp & bright. Mold is cleaned to bright metal, other accessories are fine. 4-40251 JR141 (45,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2274	$0.00	WONDERFUL CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 14538 & 14543. Cal. 36. Silver & gold finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbls, German silver front sights and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left sides of frames are marked “COLTS PATENT” and the left rear webs of trigger guards are marked “36 CAL”. They have brass trigger guards & back straps that contain spectacular 1-pc ivory grips with raised carved standing Lady Liberty on left sides. Cyls have usual Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Revolvers are engraved, although not identically, by master engraver Gustave Young in his wonderful deluxe style consisting of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frames with several scrolls that terminate in flower blossoms. Hammers are also full coverage engraved with wolf’s heads on each side of hammer noses. Engraving extends about half way up both sides of bbls with several scrolls that terminate in flower blossoms and one scroll on #14538 that incorporates a fish. Tops of back straps are engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern and foliate arabesque patterns on back straps, butt straps & trigger guards. Hammer and cyl notches on #14543 retain traces of orig gold wash. SNs on bbl lugs, frames, trigger guards & back straps are all accompanied by a small “E” signifying that these revolvers were destined to be engraved and were to receive special polishing. Accompanied by an English style dbl oak casing with empty scallop edge plate in lid. Interior is green baize lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolvers, a dbl sided Colt style Navy sized angle spout flask, a 31 caliber “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, an unmarked pewter oil bottle, a packet of reproduction combustible cartridges, two wonderful tins of Joyce caps, an ebony handled metal wiping rod in its compartment in the back edge. There are two covered corner compartments. Also included is an orig Kriegsmarine brass capping tool marked with a “KM” on the back. Inside lid has an orig directions label. Engraved ’61 Navys are quite rare and to find a cased pair is most rare and an extraordinary find. CONDITION: Both revolvers are all matching, except grips which are unnumbered. #14538 is fine. Bbl retains 30-35% bright silver with balance gray metal patina. Frame & hammer retain traces of silver in sheltered areas with the balance gray metal patina. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver being mostly a bright yellow mustard patina. Grip has four professionally installed pin repairs and numerous fine age lines, showing heavy wear and retains a fine ivory patina. Cyl is a gray metal patina and retains 35-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. #14543 is fine to very fine. Bbl retains 75-80% strong silver with the balance flaked to bare metal. Frame retains 60-65% strong silver with the balance flaked to bare metal. Hammer retains about 50% silver with about 20% gold wash. Cyl retains 10-15% silver with traces of gold wash in stop notches and around rear face and shows 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene with four serviceable safety pins. Grip frame retains strong silver around trigger guard with the balance a light mustard patina. Grip has several light age lines, showing heavy wear, with a wonderful light ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some light, fine scattered pitting. Case has one crack in bottom with slightly shrunken top panel, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of a very old added finish. Interior is heavily faded and moderately soiled with two loose partitions and a couple of others that have been repaired, with light damage from front sights & hammer spurs. Flask is fine with a couple of minor dents and retains 30-40% orig finish. Cap tins are crisp & bright. Mold is cleaned to bright metal, other accessories are fine. 4-40251 JR141 (45,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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