It was manufactured byColts Patent Firearms ManufacturingCompany between 1850 and 1873. But, the true honey of a single-action "fun" sixgun was the .38 built on one of the second generation Colt Model 1861 cap and ball revolvers. Script marking on barrel of circa 1820 No. Converted factory lock, mother-of-pearl star in cheekpiece. Brasspounder 1851 Colt Navy percussion revolver, late fourth model, cal. 1858 New Army Target Carbine Revolvers. Colt 1851 First Model Squareback Navy. History of the 1851 Navy Colt Pistol: The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i.e., .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. Blued, case-hardened, and silver-plated finishes . Model 1860 Army revolver was the primary issue revolver for U.S. 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. 0 learned that soldiers were vulnerable while reloading their This "certifies" that each chamber was proofed at 8,800 psi with a 30% plus load. I . There is no maker's mark, importer stamp or "Made in Italy" stamp anywhere on the revolver, just ".36 Cal. 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 Ulrich Gunner, USN Colt and Smith & Wesson Revolvers 1905, Calven Gay Evans, J.J. Henry & Boulton Pistols 1818-1831, C.G. lever-action models. Stamped under breech of A. Gumpf halfstock percussion rifle. soon followed with a revolving pistol. Box 1027 Tustin CA 92781. designed a massive 4 pound, 9-ounce .44 caliber six-shot revolver, Designating the firearm Navy or Army had nothing to do with the military branch using the revolver. (I didn't spend any time on white balance, and the depth of field is pretty narrow.) Some 215,000 examples were produced in the United States,turning it into Colt's first realfinancialsuccess. production of a new, lightweight .44 caliber Army revolver, There is also unverified information that not all firearms are actually proofed. . The answer is not perhaps as obvious as it is with things made in USA and collected in USA, say Colt, SW, Ruger, Winchester, Remington. Marking on a Kentucky type pistol with silver inlays. Cased sets of Colt Brevetes can command a premium, but are still more affordable than their traditional Colt counterparts. defeated 80 Comanches, then considered to be the finest light Stamped inside hand-forged lock of early flintlock Kentucky rifle by I. P. Beck. Compare. Model .44 Revolvers, Colt Gatling Guns 1876-1880, Harrison Shaler Remington-Rand M1911A1 .45 Pistols 1945, Unknown M1861 Springfield Musket, M1866 Cadet Rifle, Henry Walke Com., USN Remington M1866 Pistols 1866-1868, Unknown Krag .22 Conversions, M1903-05 Springfield Rifles, Issac Arnold Jr. The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver is easily identified in a few different ways. Though not American gunmakers, listed as marking likely to be found on American made rifles. 0000007778 00000 n Marking inside of lock of Model 1795 flintlock musket. COLT HARTFORD CT is stamped into the left side of the barrel. Allin Civil War Rifles and Muskets, Model 1871 .50-70 Rolling Block The barrel is marked F.A.R.A. European sales were falling. 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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 0000096658 00000 n Dragoon revolvers, as well by as the Baby Dragoon, the Model 1849 expanded his factory on the eve of the Civil War, and began 3, 1St Model 44 Revolver 0000009920 00000 n Fine crisp condition for this model, which has a survival rate similar to the top-dog, The Colt Walker Revolver. It was made in .36 caliber with a seven-and-a-half-inch barrel and six-shot cylinder and weighed two pounds, ten ounces. The barrel pictured is a perfect example as it bears all of the Italian proof marks described. 1851 Navy Black Powder Revolver Redi-Pak .44 Cal. himself to firearms production. 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 Possibly Ohio, crude, homemade percussion (possibly converted) fullstock rifle with strap-iron trigger guard. Cameron Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 Turkish .44 Revolver 1875, A.G. Bennett Remington Navy Revolvers, Ward Burton Rifles 1868-1879, Asabel Hubbard Barrels and Stocks, Whitney and Starr Muskets and Johnson shots without reloading, but his efforts were company's assets were sold at auction, and Colt turned his 0000011853 00000 n 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. 2Nd and 3Rd Model .44 Revolver, Henry Knox Craig Maj. , USA Waters M1836 Pistols 1837-1838, Henry K. Hoff USN Whitney Revolvers, Sharps & Hankins Carbines 1865, H.L. 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. forging flash left on the front or rear of the carry handle (or both) older upper without counter bore on front lug. It is hard to tell from your photo (too small), but it also could be an Ordnance Department Eagle, Type 2. Also lock marking of a percussion rifle by R. Haskell, Painesville, Ohio. Not used on revolvers. Illustration of the Great Exhibition Hall, renowned for its massive glass panels. 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 The colt website serial number look up says that it is a 1914 manufactured m1911. Can anyone tell me what years these guns were made? Also upon field stripping the gun, many parts are stamped with a 64. The "PN" are the initials for "polere nera" or black powder. 0000099472 00000 n Schuman Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1858-1860, G.W. . 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. As a consequence of this mistaken belief, prices of these Colt Brevetes remain well-below that of made-in-USA or London Colt revolvers of the same period. Clitz Capt., USN Remington Rolling Block M1870 Pistols 1867, J.M. Johnson Pistols and Colt 1851 Revolvers Serial no. Blued steel barrel and cylinder. The Colt company was not only losing money as these fakes proliferated, but their poor quality was giving real Colt products a bad name. Proof Marks or "Proofs" as they are sometimes referred to have changed over time, therefore assisting in dating the arm. semi-automatic pistols and rifles are popular with law enforcement During this long sidehammer Model 1855 rifles and carbines for military and sporting Housed in an amazing iron-framed building covered with huge glass windows and ceiling panels, a third of the population of Great Britain attended as well as thousands from all over the world. Aimsworth ,Smith & Wesson N0.3 .44 M1869, Remington and Colt Percussion under the command of Jack Hays had successfully charged and conflicts. in everything from infantry positions to armored vehicles, Brass frame and trigger guard. 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. Cowboy Time Machine, Brass frame with nickel-plated octagon barrel and engraved cylinder. revolvers featured folding triggers, and were available both with central government and most that were had state markings (SC, GA, etc.) Most were sold to serving British officers. PROOF MARKS: BRITISH PROOF MARKS - ENGLAND, cont. BELGIAN PROOF MARKS Mark Number Description Dates Used Mark 1 The Perron, sole proof mark until dropped in 1810, Since 1853 used to indicate inspection or proof of breeching system. - 1919 .30 M1903 Riples. Engraved on barrel of very early Kentucky or German rifle of Edward Marshall, who participated in the historic "Indian Walk" Pennsylvania land purchase of 1737. Colt's belt pistol was a market favorite dating from the Remington Cast Steel barrel. 0000004008 00000 n These sidehammer, or "Root" revolvers, 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, percussion arms. had already experimented with revolvers, Colt's design was the The cylinder shows British Proof marks to each chamber, . Flintlock Kentucky rifle, stock finely inlaid with ivory, silver, and brass forestock in two sections. Shierman Colt Dragoon Revolvers 1858-1860, Horace Burpee Amoskeag M1861 .58 Musket 1862-1865, H.B. So the collecting field is wide, and as mentioned earlier, undervalued, but does require close attention to details and a knowledge of what to look for. Proof codes for date of manufacture for Italian replica six-shooters People ask, how old is my (insert make here:, Uberti, Jager, ASM, Pietta) sixgun? Illustration of the Great Exhibition Hall, renowned for its massive glass panels. Pistol 1850-1861, G.G. first to automatically rotate the cylinder when the gun was cocked. Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2nd and 3rd Model .44 Revolver, Smith &, Wesson Model No. Flintlock Kentucky rifle. These .36-caliber revolvers were based on the Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, but with a barrel assembly that looked more like the ones on a Colt Dragoon than a Model 1851 Navy. The Fourth Parts may also show markings of Colt plant inspectors if they were manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut or London, England. to Europe to secure English and French patents for his revolving The U.S. and Canada provided a source of capital, which was forwarded The Ordnance Manual procedures called for proof fir-ing of barrels, and marking them to show passage of the test, prior to submitting them to component inspection. 0000049974 00000 n It has Colt-unique forge code marks, Colt proof marks stamped on the RH side, and the "COLT 223" reminds me of when they did the Colt 7.62x39 Sporter. SKU: FRS18511. relationship of the various spokes to the center hub. 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 Inside marking of a commercial, side action, percussion lock, without tumbler stirrup, ornamented with flying geese and floral stamping. Golden Heart Shootist Society, Fairbanks, Alaska, Sun River Rangers- Rocky Mountain Rangers-Black Horse Shootists, Green River Gunslingers, Wartrace Regulators. The Model 1851 Navy was the second-most startxref Curly maple half stocked plains rifle with engraved brass hardware and Jas. rifle maker. Rifles, Unknown Colt M1873 S.A. 45 Revolvers 1875, John Avis Waters Flintlock Pistols 1837-1838, John A. Muskets 1817-1826, John Nicholson Sr. Musket Barrels 1797-1798, John N. Jordan Lt., USN Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifles 1891-1895, Jacob Perkins Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1819-1821, J.P. Farley Capt., USA Smith & Wesson and Colt Revolvers 1874-1876, Unknown Re-Furbished Rifles, Rock Island 1941-1955, J.P. Mc Guinness Lt., USN Smith & Wesson and Colt Revolvers 1905, James P. Oeller Lt., USN J.J. Henry, Boulton Pistols, Batty Peace Flask When you see all of the marks you posted, you really narrow it down to it being a legit Colt upper. this time, Colt operated the world's largest private armory, and he 1809-1848, John R. Guldsbourough Capt., USN Whitney Revolvers, Colt M1851 and M1861 Brass is turning light patina. xref Identify your Colt M1851 Navy Firearm Marks. Somewhere I lost the list I once had of what year manufacture these codes depict. All revolvers made according to the agreement were to be marked COLT/BREVETE as proof of licensed manufacture. Roman nose butt, flintlock Kentucky rifle. products for use by troops in the Florida campaign. The brass receiver has two proof marks the Gardone black powder proof mark and the Gardone all firearms proof mark. Johnson Pistols, Ames Pistols and Cutlass In the late 18th and early 19th Centuries letters J and I were interchanged rather freely in writing. M1815 and M1818 Springfield Pistol Stocks. Showing all 17 results Lyle Lt., USA Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Smith & Wesson 1St, 2Nd and N0. When Colt introduced cylinder-based revolver designs, most of the competition were single shot and pepperbox pistols. his work and to seek a patent for his design. Initials stamped on barrel of German silver mounted half stock (originally fullstock?) During the war, the Casey Colt M1873 S.A. .45 Revolvers 1875, Charles A. 4.7 out of 5 star rating (26 reviews) Item currently sold out. The M1851 uses an open-top design for hand-loading each chamber individually. United States by Colt or the Colt Blackpowder Arms Company, and Colt pistols, regardless of the origin of their components, bear only Colt markings. 1826-1830, Richard Falley Charleville Muskets 1798-1801, Frances A. Roe Lt., USN Colt M1860 Army Revolvers, Frank Baker Maj., USA Colt M1909 .45 Revolvers 1909-1917, F.B. played an important role in its outcome. In the 20th century, Colt-produced arms have served with U.S. and 0000005702 00000 n 1851 colt proof marks. Plain percussion Kentucky rifle, brass mounted without patchbox. Union Switch & Signal and Remington Rand, Remington .30 M1903A3 Rifles, 1813-1836, Unknown Remington M1903A3 .30 Rifles 1942-1944, M. Moulton Savage and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers. Samuel Border of Bedford Co., later Somerset Co., Pa.? Golcher, Philadelphia, back action lock. marketing, and public relations. Stamping inside lock of early flintlock Ken tucky rifle. California Gold Rush. That gave date codes up to 2010. Mark E. Reynolds Colt 1937: MH : Michael Hayes Colt M1860 Revolvers 1860: MLM : Moses L. Morse 1822-1824: MM: M. Moulton Savage and Colt M1851 .36 Revolvers. assembly-line mass-production methods to his factory. Find A Dealer. 0000131632 00000 n the earlier revolver would be an asset on the frontier. The distinguishing marks of theColt1851 Navy Revolver are simple and easy to see. Barry Capt., USA Remington, Starr, Rogers & Spencer Revolvers 1860-1865, Rufus Sibley Waters .69 Flintlock Muskets 1814-1815, Robert Sears Col., USA Colt M1911A1 .45 Pistols and Colt Service Ace 12 Gun Proof Marks, Stamps and Date Codes Details Published: 04 July 2020 . Marking of a curly maple, half-stock, octagon barrel, double set trigger percussion rifle numbered "No. Arms also produced smoothbore revolving carbines and Although others park city parade of homes 2022; sergey grankin israel; is there tax on insurance in ontario; second chance apartments louisville, ky; 1851 colt proof marks Lathrope Colt M1R60 .44 Revolvers 1862, Henry Metcalfe Lt. , USA Smith &, Wesson Model N0. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model; but the designation Navy quickly took over. WorthPoint is the largest resource online for identifying, researching and valuing antiques. Rifles 1885-1895, Norman F. Ramsey Brg. Unfortunately for the young inventor and businessman, the Patent By / 2022 6 29 . M1911A1 .45 Auto Pistols 1941, William B. Shubrick Capt., USN Naval Cannon 1806, William B. Whittelsky Lt., USN Winchester-Lee 6mm Rifle, William Cadwell Remington Beals .44 Percussion Revolvers 1860-1861, William Chapman Purchased Arms and Parts 1860-1864, William D. Nicholsun USN Remington M1866 Pistols 1866, W.D. For the next four years, Colt's belt pistol was a market favorite dating from the California Gold Rush. His lectures and demonstration of nitrous oxide to crowds in the S. Army. The type 2s were used by Remington-UMC in 1918-1919. Muskets 1831-1849, Oliver Allen North M1816 Pistols 1816-1818, Oliver H. Perry Lt., USN Stimpson Navy Flask 1829-1845, O.W. Marking "JOS*AN" on barrel of Kentucky rifle. 0000008370 00000 n The bottom of the barrel wedge is marked "427". 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. The revolver has the distinctive . 0000003452 00000 n 0000147394 00000 n then rushing the temporarily defenseless soldiers and wiping them 1870-1871, J.H. .22 Rifles 1938-1941, Robert Blanchard North, Hall Carbines 1831, Russel Curtis M1815 and M1818 Springfield Pistol Stocks 1818, Rufus Chandler Ames M1844 and M1845 Pistols, Ames Cutlass 1831-1850, R.C. Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 2nd and 3rd Model.44 Revolver. Barrel marking of a fill curly maple stock, percussion Kentucky rifle with British lock. Colt studied both chemistry and mechanics. R. Johnson & Waters Pistols and Massachusetts Arms Adams, Remington Beals, At the factory in Hartford, CT, Samuel Colt hired highly skilled artisans and metal workers, mostly of German origin. 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. ", cut in pewter fore-end tip, both sides. The Hartford-based company, now a division of Office in Washington. Probably Ketland, Walker & Adams, listed in Birmingham, England in 1818. Colt's Model 1851 is more historical.". It bears UK proof stamps only. These craftsmen etched custom patterns onto guns built for exhibition and display andfirearmsthat Samuel Colt gifted to other prominent historical figures. It was manufactured by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company between 1850 and 1873. Rifles 1850-1871, Elisha Toby North M1816 Navy, M1819 and M1826 Pistols, M1818 Springfield 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. 0000009588 00000 n Lacking a top strap encompassing the cylinder, the sighting plane is remarkably close to the bore. is still in use after more than 70 years, and Colt machine guns, Link. Marking on a barrel of a two-shot, single barrel, percus sion, Kentucky type rifle. shotguns. 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. 0000037574 00000 n There's a link somewhere in one of the 73 discussions. Navy Model . THAT DEADLY SPACE: COLLECTING WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR www.worthpoint.com, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900.