Cowboy Time Machine, Keep in mind that in the 1850s and 1860s, most handguns were either heavy and awkward pepperbox-type or single-shot pistols. Large letters "G.W." Starr, Waters, R. Johnson and Pomeroy Muskets and Rifles 1821-1822, 1825 These craftsmen etched custom patterns onto guns built for exhibition and display andfirearmsthat Samuel Colt gifted to other prominent historical figures. It was manufactured byColts Patent Firearms ManufacturingCompany between 1850 and 1873. . the earlier revolver would be an asset on the frontier. He established a new factory in 1809-1848, John R. Guldsbourough Capt., USN Whitney Revolvers, Colt M1851 and M1861 Savage, Colt, Paterson, Walker and Dragoon Revolvers, Joslyn Carbines, Colt Rifles and Muskets 1807-1821, John Symington Col., USA M1855 Springfield Rifles and Muskets 1832-1863, Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles Rock Island 1930'S, Unknown Krag Rifles, Springfield M1903 Rifles 1902, 1909-1917, John S. Breen Capt., USA Colt .22 Service Model Ace Pistols 1936-1937, James S. Dudley Lt., USA Colt M1860 and Starr .44 Revolvers 1861-1870, James S. Palmer Lt., USN Adams Navy Flask 1836-1846, John Taylor Colt M1860 ,44 Revolvers, Starr and Savage .36 Revolvers, Markings on a full stock, percussion Kentucky rifle. 0000055241 00000 n Griffth Civilian, USN Whitney Revolvers 1862, Unknown M1928 .45 Thompson Sub-Machine Gun, John K. Christmas Lt. Col., USA Singer M1911A1 .45 Pistol 1942, Joseph Lanman Lt., USN Ames Pistols, Cutlass and Flask 1837-1845, Joseph L. Cottle Colt M1860 .44 and M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1863-1875, James L. Guion Col., USA M1 .30 Rifles 1950-1953, James L. Henderson USN Colt M1851 and M1861 .36 Revolvers 1858-1861, J.L. 0000147394 00000 n The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber" or "of Navy Caliber" (Naval is heavy gun and Navy Size Caliber was termed later for another Colt model), is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. You might ask, "Why the '61? The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver gave the shooter two reloading options. Aimsworth ,Smith & Wesson N0.3 .44 M1869, Remington and Colt Percussion 0000113366 00000 n View more in our Colt M1851 Navy Firearm Price Guide. 1837-1843, Marine T. Wlckham Evans Muskests and North Pistols, Harpers Ferry 1811-1815, Nehemiah Baden Lt., USA North M1816 Pistol 1813-1820, Nathan C. Twining L,T., USN Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers, Winchester-Lee 6mm SKU: FR185117. 0000008370 00000 n Sam Colt and his London solicitor decided that the manufacture of copies would be allowed to continue as long as a royalty of 10 francs per firearm was paid to Colt and the revolver passed the strict requirements of thenational proof house (the French franc was equivalent to $5.50 US at the time). Pistols 1940-1945, Robert S. Lamotte Capt., USA Sharps Rifles 1861-1869, R.W. .45 Pistols, M1903A3 Rifles 1940, F.L. Middletown, Conn. Percussion under-hammer pistols. It would have been shipped at the request from Colt London to fulfill orders. his work and to seek a patent for his design. 0000012820 00000 n Collectors of Colt Brevete revolvers have been few and far between as the majority of Colt collectors have long believed that they were pirated copies, when in fact if properly marked and identified, they are licensed Colt firearms. Arms Company went bankrupt and ceased operation in 1842. %PDF-1.3 % Script marking on barrel of circa 1820 No. The John Browning-designed M1911 semi-automatic pistol Also upon field stripping the gun, many parts are stamped with a 64. Marking on barrel of fine relief carved Kentucky rifle circa 1800-1810. Copyright 2019 sassnet.com Colt M1911 and M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1915-1919, 1938-1940, M1 .30 Rifle 1942, George K. Charter Starr Navy Revolvers 1861, G.K. Jacobs Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1865-1875, George M. Colvocresses Cdr., USN Whitney Revolvers 1863-1867, George M. Ransom Capt., USN Colt M1851 Converted Revolvers 1854-1877, Giles Porter Remington New Model and Pettengill Revolvers 1862-1875, Unknown Remington New Model .44 Revolvers, George T. Balch Capt., USA Colt and Savage Revolvers 1861-1862, Garland T. Rowland Capt., USA Colt 1932-1934, George Wells Lt., USN Aston Pistols 1845-1862, George W. Hamlin Colt M1851 Revolvers 1846-1852, G.W. Action Army revolver, often known popularly as the "Peacemaker," Rifles 1861-1886, Adam Rhulman Harpers Ferry Muskets and Rifles 1835-1854, Abraham R. Wooley Capt., USA Muskets 1813, Unknown Navy Yard, New York Mark Ii Signal Pistols 1906, Arthur W. Evans Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .95 Pistol 1917-1918, Paul M. Busby Lt., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1917, Benjamin Hannis Allen & Wheelock, Colt M1860, Remington Elliott, Savage 1873-1876 New York Navy Yard, Gilbert H. Stewart Col., USA Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1915, Unknown Smith & Wesson M1917 .45 Revolver 1918, Silas Crispin Capt., USA Remington M1861 Revolvers 1862, Samuel Cushing Lt., USN Army Signal Pistol M1861, Stephen C. Rowan Cdr., USN Colt M1851 Conversion Revolvers 1850-1860, Stanhope English Blunt Capt., USA Colt Revolvers 1889-1890, Stepnen H. Macgregor Col., USA M1 .30 Rifles and Carbines 1945-1947, Sheffield H. Wright Amoskeag M1861 .58 Muskest 1862-1864, Samuel Keeler Colt First Model Dragoon 1848, S. Knows Ashton Pistols and Colt Dragoons L846-1852, Samuel Leonard Colt and Savage Revolvers 1862-1875, Sidney L. Gibson Lt., USA Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941, Samuel P. Baird Lt., USN Starr and Whitney Revolvers 1861-1873, Samuel P. Green Col. USA M1903, M1 .30 Rifles 1938, Sidney P. Spaulding Lt.Col., USA Colt 1940, Thomas Annely Musket and Pistol Barrels 1796, Thomas F. Jewell Cdr., USN Navy M1882 and M1894 Signal Pistols, Thomas Holdup Stevens Lt., USN Starr Cutlass 1816, T.J. Stevenson Springfield Rifles 1870-1879, Thomas Palmer Henry, Fry, Guest, Brong, Cook and Shuler Pistols 1808, Thomas Warner R. Johnson Pistols, Watens .69 Flintlock Muskets 1833-1837, T.W. Brass frame and trigger guard. The gun appears original, but I have only seen several pictures (about 20). During this period, Colt met Captain Sam Walker of the Early flintlock rifle of crude workmanship. and the government ordered 1,000 of them for issue to mounted west of town, down along Muddy Creek, TX. Patch Colt 3Rd Model Dragoon 1846-1858, George W. Rodgers Cdr., USN Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers 1839-1859, G.W. 0000014575 00000 n The Model 1851 Navy was the second-most TheColt 1851 Navyis a six-shot revolver that uses percussion caps, paper cartridges, and .36 caliber ball bullets. The downside of the Colt open top revolvers have minuscule sights. I recently encountered a Colt 1911A1 made in 1940 (serial number 717573). Colt 1851 First Model Squareback Navy. 222 0 obj <>stream 0000005765 00000 n 0000002539 00000 n Pratt-Whitney 37mm Revolving Cannon 1879-1889, Jonathan Young, USN Whitney Revolvers 1844-1854. What looks like "T. D." in old German script on a long flint lock Kentucky rifle, is "C. D." The initials of Christian Durr. The M1851 uses an open-top design for hand-loading each chamber individually. Marking on a Model 1795 musket lockplate. to Europe to secure English and French patents for his revolving and .45 double-action revolvers. this time, Colt operated the world's largest private armory, and he Lyle Lt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Smith & Wesson 1St, 2Nd and N0. William Turnbull 1843-1851: WTG : Walter T. Groton Maj., USA Colt M1911 and M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1924-1926, 1928: WW : There are no proof marks on it. Quick View Add to Cart . An early percussion Kentucky rifle with hand hammered barrel marked in script, 16 silver inlays, long patch box with side plates shaped and engraved to represent snakes. in everything from infantry positions to armored vehicles, Brand Lt., USN Smth & Wesson M1889 .38 Revolvers, Lee-Winchester NOS . Marking on a pair of flintlock Kentucky type pistols carried by Col. Nathan Dennison at Battle of Wyoming, Pa., July 3, 1778. This is from a Deluxe engraved Pedersoli Le Page The late 1840s was a great time in American history. Hartford factory produced revolvers, as well as the Colt Special This example would make a great addition to a Colt collection, especially if it is focused on Colt's Model 1851 variations. 0000037574 00000 n Script monogram die-stamped on the barrel of a percussion Kentucky rifle with engraved patchbox. Uberti Reproduction Colt 1851 Navy London Steel .36 Black Powder Revolver. December 23, 2014 in SASS Wire. The "PN" under a five point star in a wheel is the actual proof mark. The serial number is tamped into three different locations:inside the breech, into the heel, and the ramrod lever underneath the barrel. Snook Ames M1840 Light Artillery Saber 1864, Daniel Ammen Lt., USN Batty Peace Flask 1836-1878, D.A. Rifles 1871, Charles S. Lowell Maj., USA Starr D.A. 0000016002 00000 n and without loading levers in .28, .31, and .36 caliber. Curly maple, full stock, brass trim, percussion Kentucky rifle engraved "J.S.T." The price is $44.95 plus postage. Can anyone tell me what years these guns were made? Revolvers 1862-1882, Unknown M39 20mm Gun, Pontiac Division Of General Motors, E.E. Parts may also show markings of Colt plant inspectors if they were manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut or London, England. Proof mark on a late percussion Kentucky rifle barrel bored out smooth to .69 caliber, with Jas. Replicates the original Civil war gun. Find A Dealer. These sidehammer, or "Root" revolvers, played an important role in its outcome. 1862 Police Revolver . lighter .44 caliber revolver. Cased sets of Colt Brevetes can command a premium, but are still more affordable than their traditional Colt counterparts. Lacking a top strap encompassing the cylinder, the sighting plane is remarkably close to the bore. 1911 History ; . The Hello, I have an 1851 Navy, late fourth model, 212XXX, with British proof marks . Cruzen Remington M1861 New Model Revolver 1861, George E. Goll Civilian 1940-1944 .45ACP M1928A1 Savage Sub-Machine Gun, George Flegel Waters Muskets and Deringer Rifles 1812-1823, George F. Morrison Lt., USN Starr S.A. .44 Revolvers 1864, Guert Gansevoort Cdr., USN Remington New Model Percussion Revolvers, Colt In 1830-31, while the sixteen year-old Colt was serving as a Colts Old Model Navy Revolvers Found a Ready Market in the Westhistorynet.com. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, Relevant Firearms and Accessories Articles, Great Discoveries: Magnet Fisherman Finds Antique Gun, Collecting German World War II Infantry Weapons, Colts Old Model Navy Revolvers Found a Ready Market in the West. Colt called it the Ranger model during the design phase, but the Navy designation quickly gained popularity. In the late 18th and early 19th Centuries letters J and I were interchanged rather freely in writing. Wheeler Springfield, Ward Burton and Spencer Rifles, Remington Navy The distinguishing marks of theColt1851 Navy Revolver are simple and easy to see. Illustration of the Great Exhibition Hall, renowned for its massive glass panels. Serial number 168579 seaman aboard the brig Corvo, he observed the ship's wheel and the 1902-1903, John A. Brooks Jr. This "certifies" that each chamber was proofed at 8,800 psi with a 30% plus load. Sharps New Model 1859 Military Rifle 1861-1862, Josiah Tatnel Capt., USA Massachusetts Arms G0. 0000004035 00000 n 0000010034 00000 n 0000016749 00000 n Flintlock Kentucky rifles. In 1836 Samuel Colt received a U.S. patent for a handheld pistol that featured a multi-firing system based on a rotating barrel with multiple chambers that could fire bullets through a lock and spring design, but his initial manufacturing ventures in Paterson, New Jersey, failed. sidehammer patent, who at that time was employed as Colt's factory At this point in his life, Colt had an idea but no money with which to proceed on his new career path. .36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. Curly maple full-stock, octagonal barrel, flint lock Kentucky rifle. Inside marking of a commercial, side action, percussion lock, without tumbler stirrup, ornamented with flying geese and floral stamping. Description The Model 1851 Navy was Colt's most popular percussion revolver. revolvers featured folding triggers, and were available both with Marking on the barrel of a Kentucky type, flint lock pistol with lock marked "C. E. Hardy & Co.". Bradford Capt., USA Hall Carbines 1833-1835, Unknown Remington M1903A3 Rifles 1942-1944, James Carrington Whitney, Blake & Starr Muskets 1803-1804, John C. Beaumont Lt., USN I.N. Brasspounder William Anderson Thornton, Ordnance Dept.,U. and Whitney Converted Revolvers, Dahlgren Bayonets, Ames Cutlass Aston M1842 The Colt company would even sell parts manufactured in the U.S. and England for the revolvers as an incentive. Can be either of these. Box 1027 Tustin CA 92781. 7 " barrel, and 13" overall. The revolver has the Colt high polish commercial blue finish on the barrel, cylinder and grip straps; casehardened loading lever, frame and hammer; and one-piece varnished walnut grip. One of the most popular exhibits in the American section was that of the Colt Manufacturing Company. resin pieces to $89 for a black powder brass-framed generic Colt 1851 . It appears to have a conservative 85% of the original finish remaining, and it has British proof marks on barrel, slide and frame. Marking inside of lock of Model 1795 flintlock musket. rifle maker. colt, Pistols and R. Johnson, Starr and Waters Muskets 1816-1820, 1823-1824 and Pole arms, swords, fire-arms, helmets & other armour, Manion's Firearms Auction 200 Closes January 19, 1999, Firearms and weapons, the collection of the late D. N. Crouse, Deanes' Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms, Report On the Manufacture of Fire-Arms and Ammunition, Rare firearms and kindred weapons, gathered by Mr. Fred E. Hines. This dates to the brief period from about '68 to '69 when Colt was chroming the chamber, but not the bore (yet). By / 2022 6 29 . trigger guard. Hosmer Springfield M1903 .30 Rifles and Colt M1911 .45 Pistols 1905-1915, W.E. ,45 ACP M1921 Preloadedpaperor tinfoil cartridges can be used in the gun. These marks are customarily the cipher of the gunsmiths' guild and the mark of the State or city. Although he did not see the end of the Civil War, his products Texas Rangers. Woodworth Colt .38 Revolvers 1905-1928, A.P. Colt's Model 1851 is more historical.". he worked the traveling show circuit as "Dr. Coult of Calcutta." provided Colt with valuable experience in public speaking, percussion arms. 0000109588 00000 n Stamped under breech of A. Gumpf halfstock percussion rifle. Converted factory lock, mother-of-pearl star in cheekpiece. Posted December 23, 2014. 0000003452 00000 n soon followed with a revolving pistol. In addition to the money he received, this period in his life also I copied this form the CAS City forum. It was made in .36 caliber with a seven-and-a-half-inch barrel and six-shot cylinder and weighed two pounds, ten ounces. Brass is turning light patina. Community. Probably abbreviation for one of the Pennsylvania Angstadt family. Revolvers, Plymouth Rifles, M1867 Remington Navy Carbine 1867-1869, Frank Heath Capt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1883-1884, Unknown Colt M1859 Revolving Carbine Bayonet, Frank H. Schofield Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers, first to automatically rotate the cylinder when the gun was cocked. The Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2nd and 3rd Model .44 Revolver, Smith &, Wesson Model No. Gen., USA M1 .30 Rifle 1944-1945, Noble Orr North and Cheney Pistols, Whitney Muskets 1798-1802, Nahum W. Patch Colt Walker and 1 St Model Dragoon Revolver, Ames & R. Chapman Maj., USA Remington-UMC M1911 .45 Pistol 1918-1919, E. Ferrar Starr M1858 .44 Revolvers 1860-1868, Edward Hooker Lt.Cdr., USN Remington M1867 Pistol 1867, Elbert H. Dewey Colt M1911 .45 Pistols M1903 .30 Rifles 1909-1917, E.H. Schmitten Leather Goods, Rock Island, Elbert L. Ford Lt. Col., USA Colt 1938-1941, Unknown M1903 .30 Rifles Rock Island 1913-1917, E.M. Camp Colt M1860 .44 Percussion Revolver 1860-1863, Earl Mcfarland Col., USA M1 .30 Rifle 1942-1943, Edward M. Dustin Burnside Carbines 1862-1863, Unknown M1903 Rifles, Rock Island 1913-1917, E.S. 1851 colt proof marks Bedford County, Pa. Percussion Kentucky rifles. Illustration of the Great Exhibition Hall, renowned for its massive glass panels. 1851 Colt Navy percussion revolver, late fourth model, cal. Ames M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber 1850-1865, A.F. and Savage Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1861-1886, Dexter F. Mosman Emerson & Silver M1860 Light Cavalry Sareir 1862-1864, Daniel M. Taylor Capt., USA Colt .38 Revolvers 1892, Daniel Pettibone Evans, Henry and Miles Muskets, Henry, Fry and Shuler Cooper Remington M1868, Cadet M1869 Rifles and Remington Navy Revolvers Not used on revolvers. B. Reynolds barrel. Some older foreign manufactured firearms, such as pistols from Spain and Italy, will list a location, rather than a manufacturer. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Price: $525.00. Prob ably same as J. G. H., percussion Kentucky rifles. shots without reloading, but his efforts were Reported first used in 1877 in Moravia, Iowa. I have an 1851 Navy, late fourth model, 212XXX, with British proof marks. Initials stamped inside the lock of a plain, colonial flintlock musket, marked "HENRY" on lock and barrel. The Colt Navy 1851 has quite an appealing look and feel to it, it was a well made gun and in the right hands it was very accurate. Maker of a full curly maple stock percussion rifle.
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