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LOT 3211
Exceptionally Fine Civil War Era
Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 106269, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch
octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. This Colt Model 1851 was
manufactured in 1861 and has the large round brass trigger guard. The matching serial number is marked on
the various components. It has a brass cone front sight and the late style one-line “New York U.S. America” address on
the barrel, naval battle scene on the cylinder, “COLTS/PATENT” on the right side of the frame, and an oil finished walnut grip. The Model 1851 Navy saw
extensive use during the Civil War largely as personal side arms and many were carried to the West by the thousands of men and women seeking their
fortunes through cattle, mining, or theft.
CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver has 60% plus of the original blue finish and 50% of case colors mixed with a well established brown patina overall. The exposed brass has an attractive aged patina. The oil finish grips are fine with scattered dings wear and a couple of small chips and cracks. The markings including
LOT 3212
Extremely Fine Cased Colt 1849 London Model Percussion
Revolver with Accessories -
Serial no. 1385, 31 cal., 5 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/
the cylinder scene are crisp. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 8,500 - 11,000
silver finish, walnut grips. These revolvers were
manufactured from 1853 to 1857 and serial numbered
in their own range, 1-11,000. This is a nice example of
a cased 1849 Pocket London manufactured in 1854.
The London Model is identical in configuration to the
standard Model 1849 but has a higher quality of finish.
The top barrel flat is marked “-{ADDRESS. COL. COLT./
LONDON.}-” inside fancy brackets. “COLTS/PATENT” is on
the left side of the frame, and the cylinder is roll engraved
with the stagecoach holdup scene. The left side of the
barrel lug is marked with “crown/GP” and “crown/V” London proofmarks, and the
same proofmarks alternate on the cylinder between the nipples. The complete
matching serial number is marked on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, cylinder,
back strap, loading lever, wedge, and arbor pin. Casehardened frame and loading
lever, silver plated brass trigger guard and back strap, blue on the remaining surfaces, and fitted with a smooth one-piece walnut grip. Complete
in a mahogany case with red velvet lining and an area for a plaque on the lid, which is absent. The case contains an iron cleaning rod with a
wooden handle, screwdriver/nipple wrench, bag shaped flask marked “COLTS POCKET FLASK” and “JAMES DIXON/& SONS/SHEFFIELD” on the top,
blue bullet mold marked “COLTS/PATENT” on the sprue cutter, and an Eley Bros cap tin partially full.
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel retains 95% bright original high polish blue finish with edge wear, some scattered minor flaking, and minor
scratches. The cylinder has traces of blue on the balance with smooth gray patina and an exceptional, crisp original scene. The right side of the frame and the loading lever retain most of the faded original case colors with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The grip is excellent with 95% original varnish and showing a few minor dings. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with a moderate crack running across the lid. The lining shows noticeable wear in the area of the front sight; otherwise, there is some minor contact wear. The wood plaque is detached. The accessories are fine with most of the bright blue finish remaining on the screwdriver/nipple wrench and bullet mold.
132 Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000