MAGNIFICENT MARTIAL THIRD MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY REVOLVER

MAGNIFICENT MARTIAL THIRD MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY REVOLVER

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$19,500.00

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Item Code: 1304-68

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This is a wonderful example of a pre-Civil War production, US military contract Model 1851 Colt Navy of the type that went to the army, usually cavalry, rather than the navy. The gun is 100% complete, correct and original in every way.  The revolver is correctly martially marked and sub-inspected; has all matching serial numbers, is mechanically excellent, and retains perfect markings.

The Colt company began production of the Model 1851 Navy Revolver in late 1850, with a total of over 200,000 revolvers made by the end of production in 1873; the bulk of the revolvers were produced in New York and Hartford. This revolver, serial number 58.375, was produced in New York City in late 1857. As a martially marked “Navy-Army” (not earmarked exclusively for the navy), this revolver is stamped "US" on the lower left side of the frame, under the marking "COLTS PATENT"; the single small sub-inspection letter "K" is stamped on the brass trigger guard. On either side of the walnut grips are the clear cartouches (inspector's stamps) of the US government accepting officers from the Ordnance Department. The “RHKW” cartouche, an oval on right side is for Capt. Robert Henry Kirkwood Whitley. The left side cartouche is that of Lucius C. Allin. The grips are in excellent condition and lightly varnished.

As with all Colt Navy revolvers, the standard caliber is .36, with a six-shot cylinder. The cylinder which has 80% original blue now mixing with a gun metal gray tone is engraved (rolled) with a perfect scene depicting a naval battle between the U.S. and the Mexican Navy. The octagonal barrel has 80% original factory blue and is 7 1/2 inches in length, with an attached loading lever that has 40% case colors muted with gun metal gray. The cock has a good share of case hardening. The frame with 3 blued screws retains 80% case hardened color mixed with a gun metal gray tone.  Most of the martially marked Colt Navy revolvers, like this example, were 3rd Model revolvers with noticeably smaller trigger guards. The trigger guard and backstrap are brass and were never silver plated. There are a few scratches and nicks about the revolver, but these are negligible.

Pre-Civil War martial Colts are beyond very difficult to find with this kind of finish that are so crisp and complete, as most saw heavy use in the years leading up to the Civil War and even harder use during the war. [pe][ph:L]

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