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Details
A RARE .36 COLT FIRST MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER, NO. 14681 FOR 1852
The sighted octagonal barrel marked -ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW.YORK CITY-, with wedge-over-screw, loading lever with hinge screw mounted from right side, blued frame, cylinder with naval engagement scene, and marked COLTS PATENT No. 14681/Engraved by W. L. Ormsby. New York., squareback trigger guard, silver plated grips straps, varnished walnut grips
7½ inch (19cm.) barrel
Retaining much original finish, with areas of brown patina and pitting, strong cylinder scene, much original silver plate finsih to grips straps, traces of varnish to grips
The unusual serial number [14681] for a First Model 1851 Navy revolver, generally regarded as being in the 1-1250 number range, might well be a result of this revolver's return to the factory for work, or assembly from remaining first model parts.
The sighted octagonal barrel marked -ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW.YORK CITY-, with wedge-over-screw, loading lever with hinge screw mounted from right side, blued frame, cylinder with naval engagement scene, and marked COLTS PATENT No. 14681/Engraved by W. L. Ormsby. New York., squareback trigger guard, silver plated grips straps, varnished walnut grips
7½ inch (19cm.) barrel
Retaining much original finish, with areas of brown patina and pitting, strong cylinder scene, much original silver plate finsih to grips straps, traces of varnish to grips
The unusual serial number [14681] for a First Model 1851 Navy revolver, generally regarded as being in the 1-1250 number range, might well be a result of this revolver's return to the factory for work, or assembly from remaining first model parts.
Literature
The Gun, page 235
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, page 102.
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, page 102.
Sale room notice
Photograph of lots 225 and 226 are reversed