IDENTIFIED CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

IDENTIFIED CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 99312. Identified to Union Captain Robert C. Williamson of the 4th Independent Company of Ohio Sharpshooters. It has 7-1/2” oct bbl, pin front sight with 1-line Hartford address, silver plated brass grip frame & extraordinary, 1-pc ivory grip carved on left side with a deep relief American eagle and an American shield. Front strap has crudely scratched initials “RCW”. It has New York style, probably Nimschke, full coverage, foliate arabesque engraving with punch dot background on the frame & hammer with extensive coverage on bbl & rammer pivot. Left side of bbl lug has a dog’s head incorporated in the patterns. Top of backstrap has a large fan with engraving patterns at heel, on buttstrap & triggerguard. Accompanied by an orig, green velvet lined, Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided, sloping spout, Navy flask, a 2-cavity, blued Colt’s Patent mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Also included are two spare nipples and a non-functioning key. Accompanied by a small photograph of a young man in Union Captain’s uniform, signed at bottom “R.C.W. / 1865”. Also accompanied by a packet of information from the American Civil War Research Database identifying Capt. Williamson as having enlisted 8-15-1862 as a First Lieutenant and mustered out 6-9-1865 as a Captain. His unit apparently fought in several major battles, particularly in Georgia and North Carolina. CONDITION: Revolver is very good with traces of orig finish remaining, being mostly a silver/gray/brown patina. Grip frame retains 15-20% orig silver plating and cyl, a gray patina, retains about 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip is outstanding with numerous age lines and retains a wonderful mellow, ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case is completely sound, retaining most of a restored finish on exterior. Interior is moderately faded with light to moderate soil. Accessories are fine. 4-31009 JR433 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	170	$12,650.00	IDENTIFIED CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 99312. Identified to Union Captain Robert C. Williamson of the 4th Independent Company of Ohio Sharpshooters. It has 7-1/2” oct bbl, pin front sight with 1-line Hartford address, silver plated brass grip frame & extraordinary, 1-pc ivory grip carved on left side with a deep relief American eagle and an American shield. Front strap has crudely scratched initials “RCW”. It has New York style, probably Nimschke, full coverage, foliate arabesque engraving with punch dot background on the frame & hammer with extensive coverage on bbl & rammer pivot. Left side of bbl lug has a dog’s head incorporated in the patterns. Top of backstrap has a large fan with engraving patterns at heel, on buttstrap & triggerguard. Accompanied by an orig, green velvet lined, Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided, sloping spout, Navy flask, a 2-cavity, blued Colt’s Patent mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Also included are two spare nipples and a non-functioning key. Accompanied by a small photograph of a young man in Union Captain’s uniform, signed at bottom “R.C.W. / 1865”. Also accompanied by a packet of information from the American Civil War Research Database identifying Capt. Williamson as having enlisted 8-15-1862 as a First Lieutenant and mustered out 6-9-1865 as a Captain. His unit apparently fought in several major battles, particularly in Georgia and North Carolina. CONDITION: Revolver is very good with traces of orig finish remaining, being mostly a silver/gray/brown patina. Grip frame retains 15-20% orig silver plating and cyl, a gray patina, retains about 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip is outstanding with numerous age lines and retains a wonderful mellow, ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case is completely sound, retaining most of a restored finish on exterior. Interior is moderately faded with light to moderate soil. Accessories are fine. 4-31009 JR433 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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