GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SECOND MODEL 1851 SQUAREBACK NAVY REVOLVER. COLT 51 NAVY 3546 36 Cal. 36. 7-1/2" oct bbl with 1-line New York address manufactured in 1851. There are very few early factory engraved squareback Navy's known and this is a good orig example. Gun appears orig and matching. Interesting patriotic shields are engraved on backstrap and trigger guard. Hammer has a long dished indent terminating in rear sight. Front sight is also unusual and appears contemporary being a German silver blade mounted on a dovetailed inset bar with engraved decoration at muzzle. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal is has old cleaning and is grey/brown overall with engraving weak on bbl housing with pitting. Address is still fairly crisp and discernible as are matching SNs and other engraved panels. Cylinder scene is about 40% discernible. All SNs match with exception of wedge which is close at "3277". Backstrap and trigger guard retain 60-70% orig silver plate. Dark burl grips are well fit with chip at left rear toe. Mechanically fine with crisp bright bore. 52332-38 JS (3,500-4,000)