SCARCE COLT EARLY 3RD MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT EARLY 3RD MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10072. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame is a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder has the usual Ormsby Naval battle scene with all six safety pins crisp & serviceable. The number on the rammer handle is the full SN and stamped parallel with the handle reading vertically from tip to pivot. Rammer screw enters from the right side and it has a thin lug with unbeveled “V” loading notch. These early Navies were immediately pressed into service both with the military and civilians on the American frontier. They were favorites of both law enforcement and outlaws for their trim good looks, reliability and stopping power. Ultimately they were pressed into service throughout the Civil War by both the Union & Confederacy, usually with limited or no maintenance. After the Civil War they remained in service, primarily with civilians and ex-military during the great westward expansion and Indian Wars. Thousands of them were sold as surplus to foreign militaries and today are almost never found with orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with several small spots of fine pitting on the top flat and light sharp edge wear. Rammer & handle retain about all of their orig naturally subtle case colors. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, faded to smoky patterns. Hammer retains most of its orig subtle case colors. Cylinder is crisp and retains 95-96% strong orig blue and about 99% Ormsby Naval battle scene with all six safety pins crisp & serviceable. Chambers of cylinder retain strong orig blue with some light scrape marks probably from using a worm to unload the chambers. It appears to be completely unfired. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their lightly oxidized orig silver plating. Grip is crisp with faint sharp edge wear and retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, retaining about all of its orig bright blue. A truly exceptional early 3rd Model. 4-42135 JR144 (9,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2292	$13,800.00	SCARCE COLT EARLY 3RD MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10072. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of frame is a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder has the usual Ormsby Naval battle scene with all six safety pins crisp & serviceable. The number on the rammer handle is the full SN and stamped parallel with the handle reading vertically from tip to pivot. Rammer screw enters from the right side and it has a thin lug with unbeveled “V” loading notch. These early Navies were immediately pressed into service both with the military and civilians on the American frontier. They were favorites of both law enforcement and outlaws for their trim good looks, reliability and stopping power. Ultimately they were pressed into service throughout the Civil War by both the Union & Confederacy, usually with limited or no maintenance. After the Civil War they remained in service, primarily with civilians and ex-military during the great westward expansion and Indian Wars. Thousands of them were sold as surplus to foreign militaries and today are almost never found with orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with several small spots of fine pitting on the top flat and light sharp edge wear. Rammer & handle retain about all of their orig naturally subtle case colors. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, faded to smoky patterns. Hammer retains most of its orig subtle case colors. Cylinder is crisp and retains 95-96% strong orig blue and about 99% Ormsby Naval battle scene with all six safety pins crisp & serviceable. Chambers of cylinder retain strong orig blue with some light scrape marks probably from using a worm to unload the chambers. It appears to be completely unfired. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their lightly oxidized orig silver plating. Grip is crisp with faint sharp edge wear and retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, retaining about all of its orig bright blue. A truly exceptional early 3rd Model. 4-42135 JR144 (9,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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