DESCRIPTION:
Small Arms - Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, manufactured in 1866, .36 caliber, brass trigger guard and grip strap with matching serial number and even patina, case hardened receiver signed "Colt's Patent," cylinder with engraved naval battle scene of the victory of the Second Texas Navy at the Battle of Campeche, ivory grips with visible pin repair, blued 7-1/2 inch octagonal barrel with case hardened reloading lever, top stamped "-- ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT, NEW YORK, U.S. AMERICA --" with tapered brass cone front sight, all matching serial numbers including the wedge, s#199148. A fabulous piece from a time gone by; one of Colt's most famous production revolver, this was produced from 1851 to 1873 but in regular use far beyond that and during the time that metallic cartridge revolvers became dominant. Used by numerous historically important people from Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee to Doc Holiday and Clint Eastwood's infamous "The man with no name." Includes a green soft carry/storage case.
CONDITION:
Good action and timing; excellent overall cosmetic condition, good bore with strong rifling, good bluing to barrel with wear at high edges, numerous small dings on right side of frame from years of people hitting the wedge pin out, numerous other dings on frame and barrel as well as scattered areas of oxide, pitting and finish loss; brass trigger guard and grip strap with several light dings; ivory grips with several cracks and three steel pin repairs. Items in this firearm collection are written up to the best of our knowledge. It is up to bidders to make final determination as to value. Any additional information that is shared with us will be passed along to the public by updating our descriptions; in person preview is recommended.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
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