ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 128229. Beautiful Gustave Young engraved Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, “New York U.S. America” address with dashes, brass grip frame and deluxe shell grain walnut 1-pc grip. The engraving is typical Young’s later style with full coverage on the frame consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background and his trademark blossoms. The hammer has engraved sides with the trademark wolf’s heads. The engraving extends over the sides of the bbl lug and top flats and incorporates Young’s trademark bird or demon’s head within the pattern on the left side. The top flat has border and fan pattern around the address. The rammer pivot has full coverage engraving. The top of the back strap has Young’s trademark fan at the top with light arabesque flourishes on the back strap, butt strap, trigger guard and bottom of the frame. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 75-80% dull orig blue, brighter on the bottom flats. Cylinder is a plum patina with light pitting toward the front edge and retains 40-50% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame & hammer are dark patina. Grip frame is a light mustard patina and the grips are very fine with light wear, a few nicks & dings and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54756 JR672 (7,000-10,000)

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
	645	$7,475.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 128229. Beautiful Gustave Young engraved Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, “New York U.S. America” address with dashes, brass grip frame and deluxe shell grain walnut 1-pc grip. The engraving is typical Young’s later style with full coverage on the frame consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background and his trademark blossoms. The hammer has engraved sides with the trademark wolf’s heads. The engraving extends over the sides of the bbl lug and top flats and incorporates Young’s trademark bird or demon’s head within the pattern on the left side. The top flat has border and fan pattern around the address. The rammer pivot has full coverage engraving. The top of the back strap has Young’s trademark fan at the top with light arabesque flourishes on the back strap, butt strap, trigger guard and bottom of the frame. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 75-80% dull orig blue, brighter on the bottom flats. Cylinder is a plum patina with light pitting toward the front edge and retains 40-50% Ormsby naval battle scene. Frame & hammer are dark patina. Grip frame is a light mustard patina and the grips are very fine with light wear, a few nicks & dings and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54756 JR672 (7,000-10,000) 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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