GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY FINE EARLY COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS, SN 312 WITH FACTORY LETTER.COLT186131236ESACal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York address with dashes. It has 1860 Army-style rack & pinion rammer with "COLT'S PATENT" on left side of frame. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc smooth ivory grip. This gun is in very fine condition, retaining much of its orig finish. This particular arm was made first year of production in 1961 at the height of Civil War fervor. Surviving Colts of this era are rarely found in high condition and fine aesthetics as this example. Factory letter states that it was shipped to J.C. Grubb Hardware Store, Philadelphia, PA, August 4, 1861 in configuration noted except grips were not listed and Grubb probably added the ivories. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine overall, all matching. Bbl retains about 60% bright orig finish. Cylinder retains traces of finish. Rolled Ormsby naval battle cylinder scene is almost all discernible. 4 safety pins are functional. Frame, loading arm and cylinder retain over 50% fading and muted case colors. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 40% orig silver plate (turned black) balance of brass surface has a light mustard/yellow patina. Grip is sound and sharp showing mellow ivory patina with craquelure on butt. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 52328-21 JS (6,000-8,000)