GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE FIRST MODEL COLT MODEL 1851 SQUARE BACK PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER. COLT 51 NAVY 1084 36 Cal. 36. 7-1/2" oct bbl with one line New York address with dashes. This is among the highest SN first model Navies noted with notched arbor (cyl pin). Gun appears "as found" all matching, complete and functional. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good overall. Metal is overall brown with pitting. SN's found on all majors parts including wedge and grip are matching. Markings all crisp and discernible. Cyl retains about half of the Ormsby rolled Navy scene with though dark and pitted. Brass trigger guard and backstrap have a mottled mustard patina. Grips are sound, solid, and well fit, moderate edge wear, hand worn patina, retaining traces of varnish, small chip inside left toe. Mechanically sound with well defined rifled bore. 52332-34 JS (2,000-3,000)