FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 57563. Cal. 36. Third Model Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has small silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap has a period of use installed lanyard stud & ring. Revolver has Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving consisting of full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame & recoil shields with some scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over sides of bbl lug and top side flats. Address has a simple line border terminating at front end of address with a light geometric pattern. Hammer is engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose with fish scales down the spur and foliate arabesque patterns on each side. Backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with engraving on each side of backstrap ears and shoulders of trigger guard. Backstrap has foliate arabesque patterns at top & heel, on buttstrap and trigger guard. Cylinder, probably a replacement, is engraved with a band of very well-executed foliate arabesque patterns and a chip & dot border around front edge. No evidence of the Ormsby Naval battle scene could be found. It appears that the cyl is about .020″ undersized. Wedge is an amateur replacement. Toe of buttstrap has been slightly altered with the grip made to conform. Accompanied by an English-style mahogany casing made for a larger revolver, probably an 1860 Army. It has an empty rectangular plate in the lid and the left front corner stamped in large letters “EC”. Interior is lined in red baize with the directions label inside the lid and bottom compartmented American-style for the revolver, a Remington-style flask with dog & birds and a steel 2-cavity bullet mold with “COLTS PATENT” sprue cutter. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl, rammer, frame & cyl retain an articially aged restored finish with worn edges on bbl. Engraving, however, is still sharp & fine. Trigger guard & backstrap retain most of their fine restored silver finish. Cyl is a blue/gray patina with light pitting. Grip is very fine. Case is sound with usual handling & use bruises & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with yellowed label in lid. Flask & mold are fair. 4-38302 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2324	$5,175.00	FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 57563. Cal. 36. Third Model Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has small silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap has a period of use installed lanyard stud & ring. Revolver has Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving consisting of full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame & recoil shields with some scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over sides of bbl lug and top side flats. Address has a simple line border terminating at front end of address with a light geometric pattern. Hammer is engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose with fish scales down the spur and foliate arabesque patterns on each side. Backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with engraving on each side of backstrap ears and shoulders of trigger guard. Backstrap has foliate arabesque patterns at top & heel, on buttstrap and trigger guard. Cylinder, probably a replacement, is engraved with a band of very well-executed foliate arabesque patterns and a chip & dot border around front edge. No evidence of the Ormsby Naval battle scene could be found. It appears that the cyl is about .020″ undersized. Wedge is an amateur replacement. Toe of buttstrap has been slightly altered with the grip made to conform. Accompanied by an English-style mahogany casing made for a larger revolver, probably an 1860 Army. It has an empty rectangular plate in the lid and the left front corner stamped in large letters “EC”. Interior is lined in red baize with the directions label inside the lid and bottom compartmented American-style for the revolver, a Remington-style flask with dog & birds and a steel 2-cavity bullet mold with “COLTS PATENT” sprue cutter. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl, rammer, frame & cyl retain an articially aged restored finish with worn edges on bbl. Engraving, however, is still sharp & fine. Trigger guard & backstrap retain most of their fine restored silver finish. Cyl is a blue/gray patina with light pitting. Grip is very fine. Case is sound with usual handling & use bruises & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with yellowed label in lid. Flask & mold are fair. 4-38302 (5,000-8,000) 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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