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CONDITION: Exceptional original condition and shows only collector type handling and storage wear. The barrel and cylinder retain more than 95% of the original high polish commercial blue finish. There are a few very minor finish blemishes on the right side of the barrel lug above the wedge slot and traces of edge wear on the high points of the barrel and lug. The cylinder retains
all of the Texas Navy scene; finish wear is limited to some minor patches of flaking on the cylinder shoulders and some turn marks in the cylinder slots. The percussion nipples have minimal flash pitting. All of the cylinder safety pins are intact. The loading lever, frame and hammer have 98%
of the vivid case colors with minimal fading or handling wear. The frame, barrel lug and loading lever screws have 95% of the original fire-blue finish. The brass trigger guard and back strap have some light handling wear on contact points but retain 75% of the delicate silver plated finish. The one-piece walnut grip is in near perfect condition; nearly all of the high polish piano finish remains intact; wear is limited to three very small handling marks on the right side of the back strap and traces of finish loss on the edge of the right grip heel. The action is crisp and functions perfectly. This is an exceptional example of a post-Civil War Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver in nearly new condition. It would be extremely difficult to obtain a better example of this historic Colt percussion revolver. Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
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