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**RARE**MINT BORE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**Colt U.S.A Made London Enfield Proofed 1865 Egyptian Colonial Contract Late 3rd Type Colt New York Model 1851 Navy .36 Calibre, Single Action, Percussion Revolver With Enfield Grip Roundel. - 22474:4 The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Calibre (i.e. .36 calibre), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a single action, cap and ball revolver. It was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. It remained in production until 1873. Famous 'Navy', users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Ned Kelly, and Robert E. Lee. 3rd Type 1851 Navy revolvers had small steel or brass rounded trigger guards as opposed to early types which had straight back guards. Later 3rd types had slightly larger rounded trigger guards (see page 118 of Colt Firearms by Serven). This original, Colt New York U.S. Army marked, late 3rd type Model 1851 Navy revolver is in very good condition with even patina throughout. This pistol is a rare to find 1865 Egyptian Government contact piece. These pistols were manufactured at Colts US factory after the closure of the London
factory for the Egyptian army. These pistols were shipped via London at the
Egyptians insistence, where they were proofed and then sent for final
inspection at the Governments Enfield factory before being paid for and shipped
onwards to Egypt. The inspections being done as a commercial job at the factory
by the pattern making department under the charge of senior inspector George
Stainton, one of the ordnances most experienced men at the time. The pistols were chosen by the
Egyptian army largely because the British army had adopted the Colt in limited
numbers for issue to cavalry units in the Crimea the Egyptian pistols saw long
and hard service and unlike ours many had their parts swapped around in service
as they were cleaned or repaired. Our example is all original with all matching numbers including the cylinder. It has original walnut grip which has the correct Impressed Enfield roundel with the initials GS in the centre. The mark of
senior Enfield inspector George Stainton who was at the time in charge of the
pattern shop where prototype weapons were hand built for British army trials. It has a 7 ½” octagonal barrel and measures 13 ½” overall length. The bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. The cylinder is stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ & numbered ‘184185’ which dates it’s production to 1865. It has crisp matching serial numbers stamped on its frame, barrel block, trigger guard and butt of the brass grip frame. The cylinder has the correct, clear, Naval battle scene. The grip frame has the late 3rd type large brass trigger guard. The grip frame has ‘B’, factory inspector’s marks and ‘.36 Cal’. The top of the barrel is marked ' Address SamL Colt New York US America’. The frame and cylinder have crisp London black powder proofs. It has a captive lever ram rod, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch hammer rear sight. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price for this rare military Colt Navy to a Colonial
Government includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22474:4
£2,950.00
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