One of the most popular pistols ever produced by Samuel Colt’s firm in Hartford, Connecticut was Colt’s 1851 Navy model, a premier medium caliber handgun. Colt designated the term ‘Navy’ to imply the caliber (.36) of the weapon, as he did with its later and heavier companion the Colt Model 1860 Army of .44 caliber.

Manufactured in the 2^nd quarter of 1863, this complete and hard-used wartime Model 1851 Navy revolver bears serial number #148854. As a six-shot, .36 caliber, percussion revolver, this specimen was one of over 215,000 such sidearm made. Revolver features an un-rebated cylinder mated to a 7½” long octagonal barrel. Barrel edges are worn down from use as is the muzzle rim. Sidearm has matching serial numbers including the wedge which has 48854 which is correct but also 0215 beneath it. Revolver exhibits good mechanics and a hare trigger. The engraved scene of the naval engagement between the Republic of Texas Navy and the Mexican Navy on the cylinder is heavily worn away. Just faint traces remain of the serial #.

All six original nipples are original and worn. Cylinder safety pins all hammered down. Entire weapon exhibits a gray surface with areas of pitting and oxidation. No original colors remain on the three-screw frame which features a somewhat subdued “COLTS / PATENT” stamping on the left side. Some frame screws buggered. Barrel address marking “ADDRESS COL. SAM’L COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” is strong and clear. Bore is dirty and may scrub to a better appearance. There does appear to be some scattered pitting. All surface metal wears a bright gray sheen from having been cleaned. Walnut grips have no varnish and are in good overall condition with no cartouches and some minor chips. No silver wash appears on the small rounded brass trigger guard. Brass back strap.  [ad]

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