ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 198490. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” oct bbl, brass pin front sight with brass grip frame & smooth 1-pc ivory grip. Frame has full coverage Nimschke engraving with wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose and engraved sides. Bbl lug & top side flats are engraved to match with Nimschke bird head incorporated into the engraving pattern. The rammer handle pivot is engraved to match. Top of backstrap has the Nimschke fan with patterns at top & heel with buttstrap and triggerguard engraved to match. Accompanied by An after-market, probably by the distributor, rust/red velvet lined case compartmented for the revolver, a double sided, medium sized flask, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a reproduction bullet mold and a lacquered cap tin with reproduction label. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, except rammer which is properly unnumbered. Retains traces of orig finish in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a smooth blue/gray patina. Bbl has several small nicks & dings with some pitting around muzzle. Frame is clean & smooth. Cyl has myriad small hammer marks and retains traces of the orig Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with two large, very old chips from left side and numerous age lines and retains a beautiful, golden, mellow patina. Mechanics are fine, worn, dark pitted bore. Case & contents are fine. 4-30500 JR246 (4,500-7,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	172	$5,750.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 198490. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” oct bbl, brass pin front sight with brass grip frame & smooth 1-pc ivory grip. Frame has full coverage Nimschke engraving with wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose and engraved sides. Bbl lug & top side flats are engraved to match with Nimschke bird head incorporated into the engraving pattern. The rammer handle pivot is engraved to match. Top of backstrap has the Nimschke fan with patterns at top & heel with buttstrap and triggerguard engraved to match. Accompanied by An after-market, probably by the distributor, rust/red velvet lined case compartmented for the revolver, a double sided, medium sized flask, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a reproduction bullet mold and a lacquered cap tin with reproduction label. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, except rammer which is properly unnumbered. Retains traces of orig finish in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a smooth blue/gray patina. Bbl has several small nicks & dings with some pitting around muzzle. Frame is clean & smooth. Cyl has myriad small hammer marks and retains traces of the orig Ormsby Naval battle scene. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with two large, very old chips from left side and numerous age lines and retains a beautiful, golden, mellow patina. Mechanics are fine, worn, dark pitted bore. Case & contents are fine. 4-30500 JR246 (4,500-7,500) 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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