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LOT 3219
Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver with Tooled Leather Slim Jim Holster - Serial no. 173487, 44 cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This civilian Colt Model 1860 Army revolver was manufactured in 1868. The revolver has a civilian type three-screw frame with no stock cut-outs in the recoil shield. The barrel, cylinder, trigger guard, and back strap have a high polish blue finish. The loading lever, hammer, and frame are color casehardened. The brass trigger guard is plated in silver. The cylinder is roll-engraved with the Naval Battle of Campeche scene and “COLT’S PATENT.” The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-” in a single line. “COLTS/PATENT” is stamped in two lines on the left side of the frame. “44 CAL” is stamped on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. Matching serial numbers marked on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, butt, cylinder, cylinder pin, and wedge. With a tooled leather slim Jim holster. CONDITION: Very good plus. The barrel retains 30% plus bright original high polish blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. The cylinder retains traces of original blue finish, and the naval scene is crisp overall. 40% original blue finish remains on the back strap. The trigger guard retains 20% original silver plating in and around the protected areas. The frame, hammer, and loading lever retain 30% original case colors. The grip is very fine showing some minor handling marks and retaining most of the original varnish. Holster is very good. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3220
Fine Colt London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 33877, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured at Colt’s London factory in 1855. Colt’s Model 1851 Navy revolver proved to be very popular in the U.K. initially following the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Features the large oval steel trigger guard, steel back strap, wide cylinder nipple cut-outs, bordered knurling on the hammer spur, and round head frame and trigger guard screws that are typical of Colt London Navy revolvers. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped “-ADDRESS. COL: COLT, LONDON.-” and London “Crown/GP” and “Crown/V” proof and inspection marks are stamped on the left side of the barrel lug and alternating between each nipple on the cylinder. All matching visible serial numbers. CONDITION: Fine, retains 30% plus original blue finish concentrated mostly on the barrel flaking to a smooth brown patina on the balance, 75% vivid original case colors with some slight fading around the recoil shields, a minor manufacturing defect visible at the bottom left edge of the frame, and a defined cylinder scene. Grip is also fine with most of the original varnish finish, numerous scattered scratches and dents, a chip at the bottom right edge, with mostly defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3221
Exceptional Three-Digit Serial Number 163 Colt Pocket Navy 4 1/2 Inch Octagon Barrel Cartridge Conversion Revolver - Serial no. 163, 38 RF cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Only around 2,000 “Pocket Navy” revolvers were converted to the 4 1/2 inch octagon barrel .38 rimfire configuration c. 1873-1875. These revolvers had no ejector attached to the barrel and had their loading lever cutouts filled. On this example the lower portion for the rammer remains open. The top barrel flat is marked “ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW- YORK U.S. AMERICA.”The two-line 1871 and 1872 patent markings are on the left of the frame. “36 CAL” is on the left of the trigger guard, and “COLTS PATENT/No.163” is on the cylinder along with the stagecoach holdup scene. Matching serial numbers are also on the barrel, frame, wedge,
trigger guard, and back strap. The arbor and loading gate are marked with the assembly number “117”. It has the standard post front sight, hammer notch rear sight, and a smooth, one-piece walnut grip. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% of the untouched original nickel finish with some scattered light flaking, mostly on the grip straps and edges of the trigger guard, showing the aged mellow brass beneath. The grip is very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3222
Cased English Proofed
Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 10592, 36 cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue/ casehardened/ silver finish, walnut
grips. This
revolver was
manufactured in 1862 and made its way to England based on the Birmingham proof and view marks on the barrel and cylinder. The other markings and features are standard, including matching serial numbers on the wedge, arbor, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. It comes in a fitted oak case with navy blue lining, a Colt loading and cleaning label inside the lid, cleaning rod, L-shaped combination tool, ball/ bullet mold, cap tin, Hawksley flask, and oiler.
CONDITION: Fine with 50% plus original blue and 30% casehardened finish, 80% original silver plating, aged patina on the silver and brass, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, and generally minor overall wear. The revarnished grip is good and has some chips at the corners, a spliced repair at the toe on the left, and some scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine. The case is fine and has mild age and storage related wear, and the accessories are mostly very fine with minor wear.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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LOT 3223
Civil War Era Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 177945, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1864 during the American Civil War with standard markings and features, including matching serial numbers (loading lever blank, wedge renumbered to match). CONDITION: Very good with 40% original blue finish on the barrel, patches of original case colors in the protected areas, dark gray and brown patina on the balance of the iron, traces of original silver and otherwise aged patina on the brass grip frame, some mild oxidation and pitting, replacement wedge and screws, and general mild wear. The grip is also very good and has chips at the heel and toe, three “kill notches” on the right at the toe, mild edge wear, and most of the original varnish. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3224
Very Fine Colt 3 1/2 Inch Round Barrel Pocket Navy Conversion Revolver Without Ejector - Serial no. 314434, 38 RF cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. 1873-1890, this conversion model is characterized by a 3 1/2 inch round barrel with the Hartford address, 1871 and 1872 patent dates marked frame, lack of an ejector, and lack of a barrel lug plug as the barrels were specifically manufactured for this model and not altered from percussion model surplus. The top of the barrel has the standard two-line address, previously mentioned two-line patent dates on the left of the frame, and “N” and “38 CAL” on the left of the trigger guard. The cylinder is rolled with the standard stagecoach scene. Matching serial numbers are marked on the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, cylinder (“4434”), and backstrap, and the wedge is numbered “06469”. It has the standard pin front sight, hammer notch rear sight, and is fitted with a smooth, one-piece walnut grip. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the untouched original nickel finish with some mild flaking concentrated on the front grip strap and trigger guard, showing the mellow, aged brass beneath. 80% of the vibrant original case colors remain on the sides of the hammer. The grip is very fine with some scattered light scratches and dings, retaining most of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500