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The cylinder is roll-engraved with the Texas Navy battle scene and “COLTS PATENT No.”. “ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843” is roll-engraved around the front edge of the cylinder. The full serial number is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard and back strap and on the side of the cylinder. The loading lever is stamped with the partial serial number “0222”. All of the visible serial numbers match.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 95%
of the original blue and casehardened finish, and shows only very limited handling and storage wear. Nearly all of the military blue finish is present on the barrel with some very minor and superficial age discoloration on the right side at the muzzle. The cylinder has nearly all of the Texas Navy scene and retains 95% of the blue finish. All of the cylinder safety pins are intact. The loading lever, frame and hammer retain 95% plus of the casehardened finish with strong, un-faded, case colors.
There are several small spots of age discoloration on the sides of the hammer. The brass trigger guard and back strap have a pristine patina. The screw heads have most of the fire blue finish.
The grip is excellent and retains nearly all of the original oil finish with very minimal handling wear. The action functions perfectly. Most Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers that were made before or during the Civil War show the effect of hard use. Excellent examples are rare. U.S. contract Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers in as issued condition are extremely difficult to find. This revolver is
in exceptional condition and is one of the best examples of a Model 1851 Army/Navy revolver extant. It would be hard to improve on this exceptional Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver. Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
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