GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FINE COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.COLT1861 NAVY1367436Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2" rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small "COLTS PATENT" and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 38,843 of these revolvers produced in the period 1861 through 1873. Given that this revolver was produced during the Civil War and in all probability carried and used during the Civil War, it is very unusual to find it in such fine high orig finish. These revolvers were carried in wartime under harsh conditions usually with little or no maintenance. After the Civil War they were carried and used on the great American frontier again with hard use and little maintenance. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (2002); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 75-80% dark, glossy, orig factory blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a medium patina. Rammer handle retains faded orig case colors, strong on the pivot. Frame & hammer retain most of their brilliant orig factory case colors, lightly faded on the left recoil shield. Cyl retains 15-20% orig blue with the balance flaked to a light patina and overall retains 92-93% Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. It appears that the roll marking was lightly struck. Four of the six safety pins are crisp and serviceable. Chambers & face of the cyl retain strong orig blue. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating with the exposed areas a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and light edge wear, overall retaining most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 49450-16 JR (10,000-15,000)