GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY RARE FIRST MODEL COLT 1851 SQUARE BACK NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER, SN 28. COLT 51 NAVY 28 36 Cal. 36. 7-1/2" oct bbl. Standard configuration with rarely seen wedge over screw and notched arbor. This is an honest example of a very early first model Colt Navy with great collection history and possibly lowest SN noted. PROVENANCE: Jack Dutton collection; Pictured and described "Texas Gun Collector Bulletin", February 1955; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good overall, iron is mottled gray with staining and pitting, brass backstrap and trigger guard retain about 30-40% silver overall, cyl has traces of cyl scene with a lighter plum/gray patina with pitting. One line New York bbl address discernible. Gun appears original and matching with SN's found on loading arm, bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and arbor. No discernible number found on cyl or wedge. Gun not further disassembled, grips are well fit and correct thin profile. Hand worn patina, chip at left inside toe. Mechanically functional with well defined rifling in bore. 52332-33 JS (3,500-5,500)