The 4^th model 1851 Colt Navy is a 36 caliber, 6 shot cylinder with a 7-½ inch octagon barrel and an attached loading lever. Serial numbers began at number 85000 and ended around number 215348. The barrel markings are ADDRESS SAML COLT. HARTFORD CT or ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA and the left side of the frame is marked COLTS / PATENT. The cylinder also had a roll engraved scene of a battle between the Texas Navy and the Mexican Navy and is also marked COLTS PATENT and the serial number over ENGRAVED BY W.L.ORINSBY, NEW YORK. The grip straps were made of brass plated with silver with a few being made of steel and blued. The grips were one piece of varnished walnut. Colt stamped the serial number on the barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, back strap and wedge. The fourth model is recognizable by the larger rounded brass trigger guard.

Offered is serial number 16761, which was manufactured between 1861 and 1862. All numbered parts are matching including the wedge. Metal parts are a gunmetal gray patina. Traces of original finish is still on the barrel and loading lever. Front sight has been modified to a blade. Bore is good but has pitting. Cylinder engraving is strong. Mechanism is strong.

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