ENGRAVED COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36 Perc. Fine Navy, engraved in the style of Gustave Young with 6-7/8” oct bbl, brass trigger gouad and backstrap with 1-pc checkered ivory grips. Bbl, operating handle pivot, frame, trigger guard and backstrap all have fine arabesque pattern engraving with a Gustave Young trademark hound’s head above the wedge on the right side and his hound’s head on each side of the hammer nose. The engraving is fine, but not accomplished in Mr. Young’s shop. Accompanied by a modern manufactured case containing a silver-plated Navy size flask with angle spout and a brass bullet mold with “COLT’S PATENT’ sprue cutter and an Eley Brothers cap tin. SN 20115. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except the wedge, which is unnumbered. No original finish remains, being a smooth light gray patina overall. The cylinder retains 93-95% original Naval battle scene. The trigger guard and backstrap have a medium mustard patina. The grips are sound, slightly undersized with sharp checkering and a few age lines. Strong bright bore. The flask is fine and retains about 90% silver plate. The mold is fine. The case, as noted, is fine. 4-49825 JR433 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	391	$3,737.00	ENGRAVED COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36 Perc. Fine Navy, engraved in the style of Gustave Young with 6-7/8” oct bbl, brass trigger gouad and backstrap with 1-pc checkered ivory grips. Bbl, operating handle pivot, frame, trigger guard and backstrap all have fine arabesque pattern engraving with a Gustave Young trademark hound’s head above the wedge on the right side and his hound’s head on each side of the hammer nose. The engraving is fine, but not accomplished in Mr. Young’s shop. Accompanied by a modern manufactured case containing a silver-plated Navy size flask with angle spout and a brass bullet mold with “COLT’S PATENT’ sprue cutter and an Eley Brothers cap tin. SN 20115. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except the wedge, which is unnumbered. No original finish remains, being a smooth light gray patina overall. The cylinder retains 93-95% original Naval battle scene. The trigger guard and backstrap have a medium mustard patina. The grips are sound, slightly undersized with sharp checkering and a few age lines. Strong bright bore. The flask is fine and retains about 90% silver plate. The mold is fine. The case, as noted, is fine. 4-49825 JR433 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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