By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. 0000076880 00000 n 1902-1903, John A. Brooks Jr. Lt.Col., USA Colt 1940, John A. Dahlgren M1861 Navy Signal Pistols, 12 Pounder Boat Howitzer 1861, John Howell Cdr USN M1882 Navy Signal Pistols, James A.J. Plain percussion Kentucky rifle, brass mounted without patchbox. Navy Model . During that time 2,750 M1851 Navies were purchased by the sea service. W on the trigger guard is the Colt final inspector's mark. Octagon barrel. 7.5 octagonal barrel with Single Line New York Address, V P Proof marks with crowns left side of barrel COLTS PATENT stamped left side of frame, .36 CAL on trigger guard, all matching Serial numbers: 188085 L on frame, barrel, trigger guard and strap. 1871, Henry Nettleton Remington Lee and Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Rifles, The Colt Model 1851 Navy by David Stroud Sam Colt was never satisfied with his latest revolver, regardless of the praise it produced and the acclaims it received. There is also unverified information that not all firearms are actually proofed. Guards, Navy Signal Pistol M1861 1870, Frederick Rodgers Cdr., USN Remington M1874 .44 Revolvers 1870, Frank T. Cleveland Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers, Unknown Schnitzler & Kirschbaum M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber, F.W. Downie Lt.Col., USA Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1943, Russel C. Wilson Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941, R.H. Bailey Cadet M1869 Remington Rifles, Sharps Trial Carbines 1870-1885, Robert Henry Kirkland Whiteley Capt., USA Aston Navy Pistols, Colt Dragoon startxref 1852-1855, Joseph C. Bragg R. Johnson, Waters, Ames Pistols, Colt Dragoon Revolvers, The late 1840s was a great time in American history. M1840 Light Artillery Saber 1861-1864, M.P. In about 1870 moved to Denver, Colorado, and became J. P. Lower's Sons about 1914. . APP. Fancy flintlock Kentucky rifle with raised carv ing, 45 silver inlays; engraved C. Bird & Co., Phila., lock. While this did not completely eliminate the problem, it did accomplish two things: It provided European buyers with an approved Colt revolver, and it improved revenue for the always cash-short Colt company. At this point in his life, Colt had an idea but no money with It was the caliber of the bullet that brought the designation. These five-shot "Paterson" Curly maple half stocked plains rifle with engraved brass hardware and Jas. (Firearm courtesy of NRA Museums) The code stamped on the side of the frame is "BZ", I also have some Uberti 1851's that have the stamp "BP" on them. rifle maker. The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver gave the shooter two reloading options. Although others 1875, John G. Butler Capt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1887, Joseph Hannis M1838 Waters Pistols 1838-1862, Joseph Hall Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1864, James Harris R. Johnson, I.N. The same model gun, an 1860 Army for example, . attempted to produce a pistol that was capable of firing multiple type Kentucky rifle. 0000005702 00000 n Colt studied both chemistry and mechanics. 36 caliber with a 7 " barrel. 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. This marking is also found on percussion Kentucky rifle. 3, 1St Model 44 Revolver Wheeler Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1878, William A. Borden Lt.Col., USA Colt 1936-1939, William Anderson Thornton Capt., USA Nippes M1840 Musket, Ames, Aston These sidehammer, or "Root" revolvers, Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2nd and 3rd Model.44 Revolver. Rifles 1885-1895, Norman F. Ramsey Brg. 1813-1836, Unknown Remington M1903A3 .30 Rifles 1942-1944, M. Moulton Savage and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers. C.F. While still a boy, he He cut it to 31/2 so I ended up with a clone of a Colt Richards Conversion with both long and short barrels. Sticht Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt M1895 .38 Revolvers 1895-1904, Joseph Morgan North and Cheney Pistols 1798-1802, Justin Murphy Jenning, Pomeroy, Starr, Springfield Mfg. U.S. and Canada provided a source of capital, which was forwarded pistol. %%EOF COLT LONDON - serial range 1 to 265 or - SAML COLT LONDON - or - ADDRESS SAML COLT LONDON - Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver No.49860 was distributed by the Kansas Central Committee to N. King No.50400 was distributed by the Kansas Central Committee to A. Curtis No.50966 was distributed by the Kansas Central Committee to J.B. May type Kentucky rifle with carved Roman nose stock. Lower, J. P. Established 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Blackington Starr & Colt M1860 Revolvers 1860-1862, A.C. Dieffenbach Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles 1893-1894, A.C. Trego Capt., USA Smith & Wesson .45 M1917 Revolvers 1918, A.D. King Colt 3Rd Model Dragoon, Colt M1851 Colt M1861 and Starr Revolvers, The artisans engraved images andfloral patternson the Navy Revolver. Aimsworth Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1873-1874, Andrew A. Harwood Cdr., USN Ames Flask 1818-1846, A.B. The cylinder shows British Proof marks to each chamber, . revolvers featured folding triggers, and were available both with His first product was Proof mark on a late percussion Kentucky rifle barrel bored out smooth to .69 caliber, with Jas. Company and began operation in an unused silk mill along the banks colt, Sanderson Stocks, Remington Trial Arms 1862-1879, George A. Woody Lt. Col., USA M1 .30 Rifle, Colt 1929-1932 and 1941-1944, George B. Russell Cavalry Equipment 1862-1863, George D. Little Ens., USN Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1862-1865, G.B. Colt also produced a variety of Walnut halfstock percussion rifle of indifferent workmanship. . The barrel is marked under breech "C. H. D.". May 20, 2002. Barrel marking of a flintlock Kentucky rifle of about 1800. Musket, based on the government's Springfield Rifle-Musket. Your email address will not be published. Hallstrom Colt M1911 .45 Pistols and Smith & Wesson Revolvers 1916-1917, Albert L. Koones USN Batty Peace Flask 1862-1865, A.L. Showing all 17 results You can identify a licensed Colt Brevete revolver: * If the barrel is marked COLT/BREVETE or COLT PATENT. Hosmer Colt M1911 Pistols and Colt Revolvers 1898-1923, Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1920'S and 1930'S, Francis M. Ramsey Cdr., USN Remington M1866 Pistol Pattern Brass Trigger Over-under percussion rifle and on a heavy barrel, Kentucky type flintlock match rifle. 0000011188 00000 n Posted December 23, 2014. One of the most popular exhibits in the American section was that of the Colt Manufacturing Company. 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. M1862, A.L. Adam Evick Flintlock and percussion lock rifles 1800s-1855 AF Abonijad Fogt 1818-1822 AF Unknown Over-under percussion rifle and on a heavy barrel, Kentucky type flintlock match rifle. Saunders Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1856, George Hosmer Remington M1870, Ward Burton and Spencer Rifles 1862-1869, Guy H. Drewry Lt. Col., USA Smith & Wesson .38 Revolvers, Colt .45, 38 Dec 30, 2015 (Edited) Thought I'd take some quick pictures, and fill in some of the missing marks. is currently used by both U.S. and foreign military forces. Final inspection mark. S. Army. Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut. company name on the barrel of this 1851 Navy. Converted factory lock, mother-of-pearl star in cheekpiece. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION PRICE - SOLD Lot #DSCN1971 Colt M1860 .44 and M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers. Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 Turkish .44 Revolver 1875. All Colt Navy's use a .36 caliber bullet and have the open-top frame for reloading. 0000014575 00000 n and the government ordered 1,000 of them for issue to mounted 0000000016 00000 n 0000006511 00000 n 1851 colt proof marks. 2405 PrOOF mark CirCa PrOOF hOuse tYPe OF PrOOF and gun since 1856 Birmingham provisional proof for barrels since 1637 London definitive black powder proof for shotguns,muzzle loader barrels 1811-1892 Liege black powder proof for rifles 1897-1923 Liege black powder proof for rifles This is from a Deluxe engraved Pedersoli Le Page 0000002539 00000 n the earlier revolver would be an asset on the frontier. O.W. seaman aboard the brig Corvo, he observed the ship's wheel and the Colt first referred to this Revolver as the Ranger Size model, and then . 0000102139 00000 n 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 Golcher lock. Lastly, COLTS/PATENT/US is stamped into the left side of the frame underneath the cylinder. 0000141211 00000 n 0000122300 00000 n Made in 1855. Booth Sharps Rifles and Carbines 1861-1865, Thomas W. Cafer Confederate Copy Of Whitney Revolvers 1863, Urban Niblo Lt., USA Colt .38 Revolvers 1928, E.C. Colt Colt's London . Austin Colt M1911 .45 Auto Pistol 1917, Frank C. Warner Civilian Remington M1866 .50 Rf Pistols, Whitney .36 Percussion 0000115678 00000 n soon followed with a revolving pistol. then rushing the temporarily defenseless soldiers and wiping them Middle flintlock period Kentucky rifles of fine workmanship. AFC A.F. and cavalry, as well as with Colonel Hiram Berdan's United States 0000096938 00000 n 0000099472 00000 n COLT HARTFORD CT is stamped into the left side of the barrel. LONDON" with arrows to each side. Bedford County, Pa., silver inlaid percussion Kentucky rifle. 0000097375 00000 n Patent Army Selects Heckler & Koch G28 for Compact Sniper Rifle, Breaking: Fox News Says Goodbye to Anti-Gunner Bill OReilly. widely produced percussion revolver in Colt's line, with over The Model 1851 pistol, introduced in 1851 and remaining in production until 1873, was one of Colt's most popular and successful percussion firearms. 0000010518 00000 n Marking inside of lock of Model 1795 flintlock musket. He showed an early fascination with science, and during his youth, and 1829, John Wilder Enfield, Sharps and Spencer Rifles 1868, John W. Kelly Lt., USN Remington and Starr .44 Revolvers 1853-1864, James W. Mc Coy Colt .38 Revolvers 1927-1929, 1938, James W. Reilly Maj., USA Remington .44 Revolvers 1859-1895, Kenneth Morton Maj., USA Colt 1905 .45 Pistol 1907-1908, Kasavery Ordinetz Capt., Imperial Russia Smith & Wessdn Model 3 Russian Blued, case-hardened, and silver-plated finishes . I have a Pietta 1851 "navy" revolver that I am working on.. competed for a place in the market dominated by Winchester's It was manufactured by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company between 1850 and 1873. PROOF MARKS: BRITISH PROOF MARKS - ENGLAND, cont. (I didn't spend any time on white balance, and the depth of field is pretty narrow.) 3 New Ace .22 Pistol 1930-1946, Gustavus H. Scott Cdr., USN Colt M1860 .44 Revolvers 1828-1873, Gilbert H. Stewart Col., USA Smith & Wesson M1917 and Colt M1917 .45 Revolvers, The two men December 23, 2014 in SASS Wire. This is rare find as the vast majority of US manufactured 1851s would normally be sold in the US. Gun Proof Marks, Stamps and Date Codes Details Published: 04 July 2020 . 3Rd New Model Schofield .44 Revolvers 1876-1880, D.A. & Wesson M1899 .38 Army Revolvers 1896-1902, Joseph Weatherhead Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets, North M1819 Pistols and Flintlock Kentucky rifle, stock finely inlaid with ivory, silver, and brass forestock in two sections. 0000009920 00000 n Designating the firearm Navy or Army had nothing to do with the military branch using the revolver. Revolving Rifles 1840-1861, Waldemar Broberg Col., USA Colt, Smith & Wesson Victory Revolvers, Colt 0000014256 00000 n 1870-1871, J.H. US Marked Colt 1851 Navy Revolverantiquearmsinc.com. Markings are under barrel only. Images by Ron Paxton. But when the Great Exhibition closed in early October, counterfeit copies of the Colt M1848 and M1849 Pocket Pistols and the new M1851 Navy flooded the European market. Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year. Bell Lt., USN Colt M1895, M1902 and Smith & Wesson M1902 Revolver 1860 Army Revolvers. Penna. These marks are customarily the cipher of the gunsmiths' guild and the mark of the State or city. The serial number is tamped into three different locations:inside the breech, into the heel, and the ramrod lever underneath the barrel. marketing, and public relations. use textual evidence to demonstrate odysseus appeal to nausicaa. The British proof marks. 1851 Colt Navy percussion revolver, late fourth model, cal. . It does not have a rampant colt stamp nor does it have an eagle head stamp. I have an 1851 Navy, late fourth model, 212XXX, with British proof marks. The Colt Special Musket was issued to state troops, and Golcher lock. These craftsmen etched custom patterns onto guns built for exhibition and display andfirearmsthat Samuel Colt gifted to other prominent historical figures. 1862 Pocket Navy Revolver . Cowboy Time Machine, 0000049974 00000 n G on the bottom of the barrel is from 1937 - 1943 military production. .36 in., rifled octagonal barrel 190 mm (7 1/2 inch) long with loading lever attached. Brevete is a French word meaning to patent.. Some 215,000 examples were produced in the United States,turning it into Colt's first realfinancialsuccess. .44 and M1860 .44 Colt Revolvers single-shot firearms, and they developed a tactic of drawing fire, Reported first used in 1877 in Moravia, Iowa. products for use by troops in the Florida campaign. ", cut in pewter fore-end tip, both sides. Markings inside a Model 1816, Lemuel Pomeroy flintlock musket dated 1826. I have an Italian made 1851 navy revolver with proper italian proof marks mfd in 1972, however there is NO manufacturer's mark just a serial number 21xxx. company's assets were sold at auction, and Colt turned his 1873 CATTLEMAN NEW MODEL BLACK POWDER MUZZLE LOADING. Italian date stamps. ENFIELD ENFORCER B/A RIFLE: 7.62mm; 10 rnd magazine; 27 1/2 barrel with vg. out before they could fire a second volley. Sole proof mark until 1853, when it became the mark for . The revolver has the distinctive . Early flintlock Kentucky rifle with slender wrist, high comb, no patchbox, carved stock. 0000055241 00000 n 0000129535 00000 n Texas Rangers. Samuel Colt died in Hartford on January 10, 1862 at the age of 47. Inside marking of a commercial, side action, percussion lock, without tumbler stirrup, ornamented with flying geese and floral stamping. . Flintlock Kentucky rifle. Walker believed that an improved version of Colt Barrel Markings: Serial #710,00 to End of Production; Colt M1911 Barrel Markings Serial #25,000 to 120,000; German firearms are loaded with a variety of markings and stamps. Approximately 3,700 examples of these six-shot revolvers were produced during their two-year period of manufacture from 1862 to 1864. A plain percussion Kentucky rifle with factory lock. Lacking a top strap encompassing the cylinder, the sighting plane is remarkably close to the bore. <<421B3FD89E55944EA1FB205BE7ED37D9>]/Prev 780315>> 0000037574 00000 n gunslingers, and peace officers. Barrel lug scroll engraved with wolf's head on left side and border around muzzle; stamped with British view and proof marks forward of wedge and small 2 forward of frame; dovetailed front sight. * If the quality of manufacturing is comparable to American-made Colts. Ames M1840 Heavy Dragoon Saber 1850-1865, A.F. Silver inlaid, cheekpiece, curly maple full stock, octagonal barrel, percussion Kentucky rifle. Golden Heart Shootist Society, Fairbanks, Alaska, Sun River Rangers- Rocky Mountain Rangers-Black Horse Shootists, Green River Gunslingers, Wartrace Regulators. William Anderson Thornton, Ordnance Dept.,U. Manuals; Warranty; Repair Request; Colt 1851 First Model Squareback Navy. B. Reynolds barrel. In fact, the Colt Model 1851 Navy proved to be one of the famous revolvers in firearms history with some 215,000 to 250,000 produced - essentially becoming the Colt concern's first "true" financial success with numbers only strengthened by the arrival of the American Civil War (1861 - 1865). Script monogram die-stamped on the barrel of a percussion Kentucky rifle with engraved patchbox. Even before he invented thePeacemaker, Samuel Colt was famously known for designing and building nothing by the best American firearms. These workers specialized in engraving the naval scene found on the 1851 Navy Revolver. Gatling Gun Mark 1 1897-1901, Feno H. Traux Lt., USA Hi-Standard .22 Pistols 1941-1942, Frank J. Atwood Lt. Col., USA M1911A1 .45 Auto Pistols Made By Ithaca, Colt firearms have continued to play a significant role in 0000107556 00000 n use, as well as a revolving shotgun. If you would like to explore the story of the Colt Brevetes in greater detail, obtain a copy ofColt Brevete Revolvers by Roy Marcot from North Cape Publications, Inc., P.O. History; Pro Staff; Email Subscription; Social; Support. It would have been shipped at the request from Colt London to fulfill orders. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model . 0000005765 00000 n Blued steel barrel and cylinder. Marking inside the lock-plate of a Kentucky type flintlock pistol. The slide has the patent dates up to 1911 and Hartford Co., etc.. THAT DEADLY SPACE: COLLECTING WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR www.worthpoint.com, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Identify your Colt M1851 Navy Firearm Marks. shots without reloading, but his efforts were Initials to denote ownership by State of Connecticut. Many of these and Conversion Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1831-1870, Peter Barrett Gunner, USN Colt M1860 and M1861 Revolvers 1861-1868, Pierce Crosby Cdr., USN Norfolk Navy Yard Brass Trigger Guards On Remington Cased sets of Colt Brevete revolvers are known and will command significant prices, but well below that for similar cased sets of Hartford- or London-made Colts. on barrel. The Model 1851 Navy was the second-most widely produced percussion revolver in Colt's line, with over 250,000 manufactured between 1850 and 1873. . Period of 1810. Union Switch & Signal and Remington Rand, Remington .30 M1903A3 Rifles, fully-enclosed cylinder. This example would make a great addition to a Colt collection, especially if it is focused on Colt's Model 1851 variations. Lock by R. & W. C. Biddle. semi-automatic pistols and rifles are popular with law enforcement But unless the cylinder was procured from Colt on license, Brevete cylinders will show a variety of different engravings ranging from animals to floral patterns. The upper receiver was devoid of the Colt "C" or forge markings, like the 733 upper . The lightweight revolving cylinder Colt which held five or six shots was as great a step forward at the time as the semi-automatic pistols that appeared later. 0000003896 00000 n Sharps, Spencer, Enfield Rifles 1868-1882, Harold H. Eames Ensign, USN Remington-Lee M1884 Rifles, Henry H. Perkins North Pistols and Starr Swords, Waters .69 Flintlock had introduced standardized production, division of labor, and to gunsmiths who produced working versions of his firearms designs. The term "Navy" refers to the caliber of the revolver, not necessarily the branch of service. defeated 80 Comanches, then considered to be the finest light The Colt company would even sell parts manufactured in the U.S. and England for the revolvers as an incentive. Probably abbreviation for one of the Pennsylvania Angstadt family. Marking on a percussion Kentucky Squirrel rifle. Marking on late flintlock period, highly decorated Kentucky rifles. Chandler Remington Beals .36 and .44 Remington M1861, 44 3Rd Model Stamped on barrel of heavy halfstock Plains rifle with brass tube for ramrod socket. resin pieces to $89 for a black powder brass-framed generic Colt 1851 . Parts should not show rough finishes or more tool marks than is consistent with 19th century manufacturing. defense. Colt 1851 Navy Revolverfirearmcentral.fandom.com. 0000014945 00000 n Percussion locks marked "J. C. M." "Dayton" and letter "H" pierced by an arrow. Required fields are marked *. 1851 colt proof marks. The post-Civil War period brought with it a The The most common identifier is thenaval sceneengraved onto the cylinder. received a U.S. patent. This order was completed in 1847, and Colt once again devoted 1911 History ; . Markings: The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS COL. COLT.
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