Colt 1851 Navy

Serial number 177703. Made in 1864. 36 caliber with a 7 ½”barrel. Nice sharp gun. All numbers matching. Good cylinder scene remain.

Serial number 79280. Made in 1857. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun with an even plum patina. Engraving is nice and sharp. Serial numbers are all matching. Back strap is inscribed “Ed. P. Alsbury”.  Research shows Captain Alsbury served in the 3rd Texas Infantry Co. H 1st Regiment (Luckett's Regt).  Edward Plummer Alsbury would enlist as a Lt. on August 1st...

Serial  number 136327. Made in 1863. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun with an even brown patina. The grips are very good. The butt has the initials “F. M. B.” This gun comes with a carved slim jim holster.

Serial number 56475. Made in 1856. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a scarce gun with iron trigger guard and backstrap. This is probably an overrun from a Martial contract since this gun falls right in the martial range. Action works well. Markings are on legible and clear. Gun is all matching.

Serial number 73016. Made in 1857. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is an exceptional example of a Martial Colt 1851 Navy.  This gun has over 90% of the original blue on the barrel. The frame has bright vivid case colors. The grips are excellent with sharp cartouches. The cylinder has toned into a dark brown patina. This gun is all matching. The...

Serial number 85370. Made in 1857. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a nice sharp gun with a bluish, plum patina. On the barrel. The barrel has had a rear sight added. Cylinder scene is still visible. Some of the varnish still remains on the grip.

Serial number 157530. Made in  1894. 44-40 caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. This gun has been refinished and is completely blue. Some small parts have been changed such as the hammer, grips and some screws.

Serial number 64431. Made in 1856. 36 caliber with 7 ½ barrel. Nice sharp gun with a light gray patina. Frame still has traces of case colors in protected areas. Some of the cylinder scene is still visible. Grips are very good with visible cartouches.

Serial number 132629. Made in 1863. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. Metal has a dark gray patina with some pitting. Grips are very good.

Serial number 199. Made in 1853. 36 caliber with 7 ½” barrel. Beautiful factory engraved Colt 1851 Navy. This is a extremely rare 2^nd Model with the square back trigger guard. This gun has traces of the original blue in the protected areas, but the metal is mostly a light gray patina. All the engraving and markings...

Cased Colt London 1851 Navy .36 caliber revolver. Action works. Locks up and indexes perfectly. Barrel and cylinder have 99% factory blue. The frame, cylinder and loading lever have 100% case colors. Cylinder scene is perfect. Safety pins on cylinder are all intact. Trigger guard and backstrap finish have faded to an even color patina. The straps are iron. Grips show nicks and dings from...

Serial number 23208. Made in 1853. 36 caliber with 7 ½” barrel. Metal has been cleaned Gun comes with a slim jim holster not of the period.

Serial number 4149. Made circa 1860s-1870s. 38 RF caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is an interesting non factory conversion. Metal has a smooth brown patina. Grips have silver escutcheon.

Serial number 204231. Made in 1868. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun has a mottled gray patina with scattered pitting. This gun has visible British proofs on the cylinder.

Serial No. 79006, manufactured in 1857, 7.5" octagonal barrel with Hartford address, .36 caliber. Metal is a smooth mottled brown patina with traces and original blue and case coloring noted on the frame and recoil shields. Frame is martially marked with "U.S." and "S" inspector marks are present on barrel and cylinder. Cylinder retaines 75% cylinder scene, one piece walnut grips are in...

Serial No. 33726, 7.5 " octagonal barrel with London address, .36 caliber, manufactured in 1853. Serial numbers are matching including the wedge, Metal is scattered grey patina with mottled surface oxidation noted. Traces of blue and case coloring are visible on frame and protected areas. Barrel flat and cylinder show English proof marks. Cylinder scene is sharp and crisp. Grips are worn...

Colt 1851 Navy revolver inscribed "First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry" on back strap in fine script. On bottom of butt it is inscribed "J.L. Johnson". The Philadelphia City Cavalry initiated in 1774 as a volunteer cavalry in defense of the colonies. They fought throughout the American Revolution and had a continuity for 230 years. Serving in numerous conflicts such as War of 1812, War...

Serial number 197892. Made in 1866. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. Light gray patina on the metal. The cylinder still has good visible scene.

Serial number 42049. Made in 1855. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a London Colt 1851 Navy with London barrel markings and small proof marks. The metal has an even brown patina. Grips have been lightly refinished. This gun has both iron trigger guard and back strap.

Serial number 61805. Made in 1856. 36 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a US navy contract gun. It has both the “US” marking on the frame and the “USN” on the butt. Very nice sharp gun with no original finish, but nice sharp edges and clear markings. The butt has the “USN” marking and the grip is marked “I/ SCR” which was for Commander Stephen...