#5011 • Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver

Part of Firearms | August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $8,000.00

Status: Sold

Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver bearing the serial #30196 (matching serial numbers) in .36 caliber percussion. Pistol presents a 7.5" octagonal barrel. Top of barrel present one-line stamping"ADDRESS SAML COLT, NEW YORK CITY". with left side of frame stamped "COLTS/PATENT in two lines. The cylinder is stamped"COLTS PATENT No" followed by serial number and is engraved with a scene of a naval engagement. Serial numbers indicate that the pistol was manufactured in 1853. Pistol exhibits an extensive amount of its bluing and case hardening and retains much of its silver plating on the trigger guard and backstrap. Pistol exhibits extremely light abrasions to wood grips and nice toning to brass. Frame exhibits some digs near wedge. Gun would rate fine to excellent in NRA antique firearms standards. Provenance: Gary S. Wolfer Collection