VERY EARLY CASED COLT SQUARE BACK 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY EARLY CASED COLT SQUARE BACK 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1097. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pinched brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame has small “COLT’S PATENT” and it has the usual 6-shot cyl with Ormsby Naval battle scene. All six of the safety pins are serviceable. The small loop square, brass, back trigger guard and back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with the SN in back strap channel. Accompanied by an early, blue velvet lined,, mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an early “COLTS PATENT” plunger style Navy size flask, a 2-cavity steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter, an L-shape nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and an empty packet of “COLT’S CARTRIDGE WORKS” combustible cartridges and several cast lead bullets & balls. Very few of these square back Navies survive today in any condition. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grip, except wedge which is unnumbered. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth light to dark gray/brown patina. Cyl is a matching dark patina retaining 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 20% silver plating with balance a dark mustard patina. Grip shows heavy wear with a repaired left toe and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with shiny lands, dark in the grooves. Case, which may not be orig from Colt, is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with light handling & storage scratches. Interior is moderately faded with light to moderate soil. Flask is sound with several dents on back side and overall retains a dark chocolate patina. Mold & nipple wrench also retain a dark patina. Cap tin is fine. 4-41178 JR6 (4,500-5,500)

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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	2295	$5,175.00	VERY EARLY CASED COLT SQUARE BACK 2ND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1097. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, pinched brass pin front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame has small “COLT’S PATENT” and it has the usual 6-shot cyl with Ormsby Naval battle scene. All six of the safety pins are serviceable. The small loop square, brass, back trigger guard and back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with the SN in back strap channel. Accompanied by an early, blue velvet lined,, mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an early “COLTS PATENT” plunger style Navy size flask, a 2-cavity steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter, an L-shape nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and an empty packet of “COLT’S CARTRIDGE WORKS” combustible cartridges and several cast lead bullets & balls. Very few of these square back Navies survive today in any condition. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grip, except wedge which is unnumbered. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth light to dark gray/brown patina. Cyl is a matching dark patina retaining 30-40% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 20% silver plating with balance a dark mustard patina. Grip shows heavy wear with a repaired left toe and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with shiny lands, dark in the grooves. Case, which may not be orig from Colt, is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with light handling & storage scratches. Interior is moderately faded with light to moderate soil. Flask is sound with several dents on back side and overall retains a dark chocolate patina. Mold & nipple wrench also retain a dark patina. Cap tin is fine. 4-41178 JR6 (4,500-5,500) 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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