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CONDITION: Fine. The revolver has significant amounts of the original, high polish, blue finish in the protected areas
of the barrel and retains 40% of the
original blue finish on the cylinder.
Nearly all of the roll-engraved battle scene on the cylinder is visible. The frame, loading lever, and hammer retain approximately half of the casehardened finish. About 20% of the delicate silver-plated finish remains on the trigger guard and back strap. The revolver has some scattered patches of pitting. The English scroll engraving is crisp. The barrel address, patent markings, serial numbers, proofs, and the inscription are sharp. The deluxe grip is very fine and retains nearly
all of the high gloss varnish finish,
and shows only minor storage wear.
Mechanically fine. The case is fine and
shows minor storage wear on the
exterior and clean and bright lining
with limited minor tears from the
front sights and hammers. All of the
accessories are fine. The powder flask
retains 95% of the brown lacquer finish
on the body and 85% of the gold-
plated finish on the spout and top.
B) Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver -
Serial no. 9052, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch
octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver
finish, walnut grips. See “A.”
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains 30%
of the original, high polish blue finish in the protected
areas. The frame, loading lever, and hammer retain approximately half of the casehardened finish
with strong case colors on the loading
lever and side of the frame. 20% of the
delicate, silver-plated finish remains
on the trigger guard and back strap.
There are areas of mild pitting.
The engraving, markings, and
inscriptions are distinct. The grip is
excellent and retains nearly all of
the high gloss varnish finish and has
minor storage wear. The hammer
does not hold at half-cock, but the
revolver is otherwise mechanically
fine. This set of Samuel Colt Crimean
War presentation revolvers is historically
significant and incredibly rare. Only a few
pairs of Colt London Navy revolvers with
presentation inscriptions are known, and this
pair was owned by the French commander in chief as presented on the battlefield at the famous Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War: General A.J.J. Pelissier.
Provenance: General A.J.J. Pelissier, 1st Duc de Malakoff and Marshal of France; The Raymond Kendall Collection; The John Fielder Collection;
The Norm Vegely Collection.
Estimate: 75,000 - 125,000
FitzRoy Somerset, Omar Pasha and Marshal Pélissier
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