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LOT 1215
Historic Civil War Era Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Silver Grip
Inscribed to an Identified 1st Cavalry Trooper - Serial no. 175980, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, silver grips. Manufactured in 1864 with an interesting silver
grip featuring an engraved floral blossom on either side at the top and an inscription on the bottom of
the silver grip that makes it a highly sought after physical piece of history from the Civil War/Indians War. The high condition alone makes it a rarity in Colt
collecting. The inscription reads, “E.W. Schulze/1st Cavalry of Colorado.” Quartermaster Sergeant Edward W. Schulze is identified as a member of the 1st Regiment,
Colorado Cavalry on the online National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database. Based on records presented on the website his last name may have
had an alternative spelling: Schultze. Formed in November 1862, the 1st Colorado Cavalry Regiment defended Colorado against incursions from Confederate forces
as well as Native Americans. The regiment participated in the Colorado War which was fought in 1864-1865 and was a conflict between groups of native peoples and
the U.S. Army which had the backing of the Colorado militia and white settlers living in and around the Colorado Territory. The regiment is remembered for its role in the
Sand Creek Massacre that resulted in the killing of 150 Native Americans, mostly woman and children. The barrel has the one-line New York address. “COLTS/PATENT” is marked on the frame. The cylinder has the naval battle scene along with “COLTS PATENT 75980.” The wedge and loading lever are unnumbered. Matching full or partial serial numbers on the frame, barrel, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder and arbor pin.
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel retains 90% bright original high polish blue finish with some spots of light pitting visible on right lug. The cylinder retains 25% original blue finish and nearly
all of the scene. The hammer and frame retains flashes of original case colors. Some strong traces of original case colors remain on the flats of the loading lever. The grip straps retain 75% age darkened original silver plating. The silver grip is very fine with an attractive age appearance and clear inscription. Mechanically excellent. A very interesting, high condition Colt Model 1851 Revolver with silver grip inscribed to a known Civil War/Indian Wars Colorado cavalry trooper.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
is on the breech plate. Matching serial numbers are visible on the cylinder, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The assembly number “471” is on the loading gate.
CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus of the period retailer applied nickel plating, some minor loss at the edges, spots of minor pitting under the finish, and general minor overall wear. The attractive grip is fine and has mild vertical cracks, mixed aged patina, and minor edge wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1216
Colt Model 1860 Army Richards Cartridge Conversion Revolver - Serial no. 5258, 44 Colt CF cal., 8 inch round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Only approximately 9,000 Richards conversion Model 1860 Army revolvers were manufactured between 1871-1878 based on designs by Charles B. Richards, who was also one of the designers of the Colt Single Action Army. These revolvers were manufactured alongside the Single Action Army and are believed to have seen significant use in the Old West. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-” in one line. “-PAT. JULY. 25. 1871-/-PAT. JULY. 2. 1872.-” is marked on the left side of the frame. The cylinder has the classic naval battle roll scene. The barrel has a blade front sight, and a notch rear sight
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