GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EARLY COLT 2ND MODEL 1851 SQUAREBACK NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER, SN 925. COLT 51 NAVY 925 36 Cal. 36. This is an honest all matching and orig example of a very early 2nd Model made in 1850 in 1st Model range. Gun is in standard configuration with 7-1/2" oct bbl with 1-line New York address, squareback trigger guard and varnished 1-pc walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection; The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears complete and orig with overall dark grey patina with traces of finish in protected areas. Matching SNs are found on every part normally numbered, including wedge and penciled inside grip channel. Well fit grips retain 85% orig varnish. Trigger guard retains about half of its orig silver. Cylinder is a bit battered with pitting, but still shows about half of its rolled Ormsby Navy battle scene. Several of the screws show significant wear. Mechanically functional with crisp discernible rifling in pitted bore. 52332-36 JS (3,500-4,500)