ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 96469. Fine, early Gustave Young engraved Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight, Hartford address, silver plated brass grip frame with deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip. It is wonderfully engraved with well-executed scrolls of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background covering the entire frame and recoil shields with engraved hammer sides having Young’s trademark wolf’s head on the hammer nose. The engraving extends over both sides of the bbl lug and top flats with a decorative heart design and fine border around the address. The left side flat has Young’s trademark bird or demon head incorporated in the engraving. Rammer pivot has full coverage engraving. The backstrap has Young’s trademark fan at the top with flourishes of arabesque pattern at the top and bottom, on the trigger guard and bottom of the frame. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains a plum/blue patina with stronger blue in the sheltered areas, mixed with fine pitting. Cylinder is a gray patina with a ding on the front edge and spots of scattered pitting and retains 30-40% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame retains most of its silvered case colors with sharp engraving. Grip frame retains 75-80% orig silver-plating. Grips are sound with a couple of small nicks & dings and retain most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54755 JR674 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	644	$5,750.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 96469. Fine, early Gustave Young engraved Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight, Hartford address, silver plated brass grip frame with deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip. It is wonderfully engraved with well-executed scrolls of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background covering the entire frame and recoil shields with engraved hammer sides having Young’s trademark wolf’s head on the hammer nose. The engraving extends over both sides of the bbl lug and top flats with a decorative heart design and fine border around the address. The left side flat has Young’s trademark bird or demon head incorporated in the engraving. Rammer pivot has full coverage engraving. The backstrap has Young’s trademark fan at the top with flourishes of arabesque pattern at the top and bottom, on the trigger guard and bottom of the frame. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains a plum/blue patina with stronger blue in the sheltered areas, mixed with fine pitting. Cylinder is a gray patina with a ding on the front edge and spots of scattered pitting and retains 30-40% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame retains most of its silvered case colors with sharp engraving. Grip frame retains 75-80% orig silver-plating. Grips are sound with a couple of small nicks & dings and retain most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54755 JR674 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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