CASED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 28510. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line London address with spears at each end. Left side of frame has a small “COLT’S PATENT” and left side of bbl and cyl have British proofs. The large guard iron trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip whose numbers in the back strap channel are obscured by dark oil staining. Accompanied by an orig English style mahogany casing with scalloped corner brass plate in lid engraved with initials, one of which is an “S”. Case is black velvet lined with an early directions label in lid and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a Hawksley navy size bag flask, a “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter and locator pin in left arm plus an L-shaped nipple wrench and a tiny brass oiler. Left front compartment contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Covered right rear compartment contains one Eley paper cartridge and the orig functioning key. Case is unusual in that it has no provision for a cleaning rod as do most English cases. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & cyl, grip as noted above. Bbl retains 75-80% glossy orig blue with flaking over top flat and right side of bbl lug with scattered spots of light pitting. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors with handle & rammer a gray patina. Frame & hammer retain traces of orig case colors, being mostly a medium gray patina. Cyl is a medium gray patina and retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap are a blue/brown patina. Grip is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of an oiled applied finish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with one small area of fine orange peel pitting. Case has one small grain check in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Interior is moderately faded and lightly soiled with yellowed instructions label and solid partitions. Flask is a medium mustard patina with a few tiny dents. Mold shows heavy use with numerous nicks & dings on both sides and bottom. Other accessories are fine. 4-40737 JR181 (5,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2278	$3,450.00	CASED COLT LONDON MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 28510. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line London address with spears at each end. Left side of frame has a small “COLT’S PATENT” and left side of bbl and cyl have British proofs. The large guard iron trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip whose numbers in the back strap channel are obscured by dark oil staining. Accompanied by an orig English style mahogany casing with scalloped corner brass plate in lid engraved with initials, one of which is an “S”. Case is black velvet lined with an early directions label in lid and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a Hawksley navy size bag flask, a “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter and locator pin in left arm plus an L-shaped nipple wrench and a tiny brass oiler. Left front compartment contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Covered right rear compartment contains one Eley paper cartridge and the orig functioning key. Case is unusual in that it has no provision for a cleaning rod as do most English cases. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & cyl, grip as noted above. Bbl retains 75-80% glossy orig blue with flaking over top flat and right side of bbl lug with scattered spots of light pitting. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors with handle & rammer a gray patina. Frame & hammer retain traces of orig case colors, being mostly a medium gray patina. Cyl is a medium gray patina and retains 40-50% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & back strap are a blue/brown patina. Grip is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of an oiled applied finish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with one small area of fine orange peel pitting. Case has one small grain check in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Interior is moderately faded and lightly soiled with yellowed instructions label and solid partitions. Flask is a medium mustard patina with a few tiny dents. Mold shows heavy use with numerous nicks & dings on both sides and bottom. Other accessories are fine. 4-40737 JR181 (5,000-8,000) 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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