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LOT 164
Attractive Factory Engraved Colt Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver - Serial no. 20099, 38 RF cal., 4 1/2 inch octagon bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Only around 2,000 of these revolvers were manufactured c. 1873-1875. This example has classic Germanic scroll engraving patterns on the barrel, frame, grip straps, and hammer along with dot and track line borders on the cylinder and wolf head motif on the hammer. The barrel has a brass post front sight, the one-line New York address, and a partially filled loading rod slot. The cylinder has the classic stagecoach hold-up scene. The recoil shield on the right is cut for loading, and the hammer has a rim fire firing pin pinned to the left side. The visible serial numbers are all matching, and there are “E” markings for engraving marked by the lower serial number locations. CONDITION: Very fine with crisp markings and engraving, 90% plus original nickel plating, some minor flaking at the edges and back strap, and mild marks and scratches. The age shrunken grip is fine and has some loss at the edges, age cracks, and attractive natural tones. Mechanically fine. This is definitely a very attractive example of one of Colt’s earliest metallic cartridge revolvers. These Pocket Navy conversions were manufactured alongside the early Colt Single Action Army revolvers. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 165
Cased Civil War Era Colt Model
1851 Navy Percussion Revolver -
Serial no. 137978, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch
octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/
silver finish, walnut grips. This
revolver was manufactured in 1863
during the middle of the American
Civil War. It may have been privately
purchased as a sidearm for a Union
soldier or officer, and features a brass
cone front sight, the one-line New
York address, “COLTS/PATENT” on the
left side of the frame, “8” on the left
side of the trigger guard, the classic
Naval Battle of Campeche cylinder
roll scene, and matching serial numbers on the wedge, arbor pin, cylinder, loading lever, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. It comes in a custom hardwood case with a reproduction Colt patent marked powder flask, a nipple wrench, and an Eely cap tin.
CONDITION: Fine with 75% plus of the original, vibrant case colors remaining on the frame, loading lever, and hammer; 25% original silver plating, 70% plus original bright blue finish remaining on the barrel, 20% original blue on the cylinder, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, broken wedge spring, and numerous minor dings and scratches throughout. The grip is also fine and has the vast majority of the original “piano varnish” remaining, mild handling and edge wear, and minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. The relined custom case is missing the keyhole escutcheon and has mild wear.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 166
Scarce
Cased Colt
1855 “Root”
Model
7A Side
hammer
Pocket
Percussion
Revolver -
Serial no.
12521, 31
cal., 4 1/2
inch round
bbl., nickel
finish, antique
ivory grips.
This scarce
revolver was
manufactured
in 1868 and is the seldom encountered Model 7A variant with a nickel plated finish. Only around 2,925 of
the Model 7 and 7A revolvers were made near the end of production. The two-stage, round barrel has a post front sight and the two-line “ADDRESS COL. COLT/NEW-YORK U.S.A.” address. The cylinder is engraved with the stagecoach scene and has a cylinder pin screw. The matching serial number is visible on the bottom of the barrel, side of the cylinder, and the butt. The revolver is fitted with a smooth one-piece grip. It comes in a fitted case with balls, an Eely Bros. cap tin, Great Seal of the U.S. themed pocket flask, screwdriver, “L” shaped tool, and ball/bullet mold.
CONDITION: Fine with 40% plus original nickel plating and smooth gray patina on the balance, some light speckled oxidation, and generally minor handling and storage marks overall. The grip is also fine and has attractive natural aged tones and grain, minor age cracks on the butt, and some very slight flakes at the edges. Mechanically fine. The case and accessories are also very good and have mild age and storage related wear. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 167
Colt Round Barrel Pocket Navy Conversion Revolver with Ejector and Attractive Pearl Grips - Serial no. 13723, 38 CF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Around 2,000 of these
revolvers were manufactured c. 1873-1875. It features a cone front sight, the two-line Hartford barrel address, ejector fitted on the right side of the barrel, no provisions for a loading lever, the 1871 and 1872 patent marking on the frame, stagecoach scene on the cylinder, “36 CAL” on the left side of the trigger guard, a loading gate on the conversion breech plate, centerfire hammer, matching visible serial numbers, and pearl grips. CONDITION: Very fine with 90% plus of the untouched original nickel plating aside from the grip straps which display aged patina on the exposed brass, strong original niter blue on the small parts, bright original case colors on the hammer, and minor handling and storage wear. The grips are also very fine and have attractive natural iridescent colors, minor edge flakes, and light handling wear. The cylinder stop is not engaging properly making the revolver out of time; otherwise, it is mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 137