COLT US NAVY CONTRACT M1851.36 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER - IRON TRIGGER GUARD AND BACK STRAP

COLT US NAVY CONTRACT M1851.36 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER - IRON TRIGGER GUARD AND BACK STRAP

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This Colt Fourth Model 1851 revolver was manufactured in 1859. The revolver is one of the final contracts of 600 Colt M1851 Navy revolvers delivered to the Navy by Colt in September 1859. Half being delivered to the New York Navy Yard and the other half going to the Boston Navy Yard. Approximately 2,640 M1851 iron mounted revolvers were purchased by the U.S.N. between June 1856 and September 1859. The revolver has the distinctive Fourth Model large rounded trigger guard, recoil shield with no capping channel and blued iron trigger guard/back strap.

The serial number “90797” is all matching. Including the barrel, frame, back-strap, trigger guard and cylinder. The last four numbers are on the loading lever and wedge. The revolver was originally blued with case-hardened loading lever, frame and hammer. No finish remains and the gun now wears a dark even plum patina. The one-piece walnut grip has an oil finish with one small chip on the right side front lower edge. A “W” appears to be carved on the same panel. The cylinder is roll-engraved with the Texas Navy battle scene and is about 75% visible. The barrel has a brass cone front sight and the top flat is marked "-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT.-". The left side of the frame is roll-stamped "COLTS/PATENT/U.S.". A small "G" Colt inspection mark is stamped on the left side of the trigger guard at the junction of the frame and grip and a "B" is stamped on the left front trigger guard bow. The cylinder is roll-stamped with "COLT"S PATENT NO." followed by the full serial number “90,767”.

The screws are all in good shape with the exception of the frame trigger screw which has a battered head. The frame shows a few small dents around the wedge and the muzzle exhibits a fair amount of muzzle wear. The revolver has no visible Ordnance or Navy inspection or property marks other than "U.S." on the left side of the frame. The lack of traditional sub-inspector and grip cartouches has been observed on other navy-navies from the final delivery. It’s suspected to be the result of hurried rush delivery.

This particular revolver was most likely a sailor private purchase at the end of his enlistment, with the carved “W” grip. Also, US navy property was re-inspected post war and an “anchor” stamp was applied to the top of the barrel at that time. Subsequently, the navy had the Colt factory alter 1,000 of the original 2,640 revolvers to .38 centerfire cartridges in 1873. This gun remaining in the original percussion format. A great example of a civil war navy colt revolver.  [stp][ph:L]

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