INSCRIBED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 139632. Cal. 36. Wonderful Gustave Young engraved Navy, blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, rare dovetailed Rocky Mtn. style front sight with 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” that has been dbl stamped. It has large silver-plated brass trigger guard & backstrap containing a 1-pc ivory grip with deep relief carved Mexican eagle on a shield on left side. Serial numbers in the four location on bottom are all accompanied by a small “E” which indicates factory engraving. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe style with full coverage on frame & recoil shields consisting of wonderful foliate arabesque patterns some of which terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over sides of bbl lug and top side flats with a chip & dot border around address terminating in a fleur-de-lis at the front end. Rammer pivot is engraved on both sides. One of the scrolls on bbl lug terminates in a dog’s head. Both sides of hammer nose are engraved with wolf’s heads with fish scales down the spur and foliate arabesque patterns on the sides. Shoulders of trigger guard and sides of ears of backstrap are engraved and top of backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern. Near the top of backstrap on the heel, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved with matching foliate arqbesque patterns. Backstrap is inscribed in period script “J.F. Gillin”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, thinning elsewhere. Rammer pivot & handle retain dark case colors, stronger on pivot. Frame retains 75-80% strong dark orig case colors, faded on recoil shields. Hammer retains dark case colors turned gray on top edge and around nose. Cyl is a gray patina with a few dings around front edge and retains 65-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 30-35% silver plating mostly in sheltered areas with balance a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with a few age lines showing moderate wear with a few nicks & scratches and a small chip by right toe and retains a fine mellow ivory color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-38585 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2321	$0.00	INSCRIBED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 139632. Cal. 36. Wonderful Gustave Young engraved Navy, blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, rare dovetailed Rocky Mtn. style front sight with 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” that has been dbl stamped. It has large silver-plated brass trigger guard & backstrap containing a 1-pc ivory grip with deep relief carved Mexican eagle on a shield on left side. Serial numbers in the four location on bottom are all accompanied by a small “E” which indicates factory engraving. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe style with full coverage on frame & recoil shields consisting of wonderful foliate arabesque patterns some of which terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over sides of bbl lug and top side flats with a chip & dot border around address terminating in a fleur-de-lis at the front end. Rammer pivot is engraved on both sides. One of the scrolls on bbl lug terminates in a dog’s head. Both sides of hammer nose are engraved with wolf’s heads with fish scales down the spur and foliate arabesque patterns on the sides. Shoulders of trigger guard and sides of ears of backstrap are engraved and top of backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern. Near the top of backstrap on the heel, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved with matching foliate arqbesque patterns. Backstrap is inscribed in period script “J.F. Gillin”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, thinning elsewhere. Rammer pivot & handle retain dark case colors, stronger on pivot. Frame retains 75-80% strong dark orig case colors, faded on recoil shields. Hammer retains dark case colors turned gray on top edge and around nose. Cyl is a gray patina with a few dings around front edge and retains 65-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 30-35% silver plating mostly in sheltered areas with balance a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with a few age lines showing moderate wear with a few nicks & scratches and a small chip by right toe and retains a fine mellow ivory color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 4-38585 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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