Civil war period, civilian Colt Fourth Model 1851 navy percussion revolver s/n 133561, manufactured circa 1863. 

Civil war period, civilian Colt Fourth Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver s/n 133561, manufactured circa 1863. It has a 7½ inch octagonal barrel with address: ‘- ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA –’. The left side of the frame is marked ‘COLTS/PATENT’ with inspectors letter “R” stamped on the left side of the trigger-guard. The barrel, cylinder and trigger are blued and the frame, loading lever and hammer are case-coloured. The brass back-strap and trigger-guard are silver-plated. The revolver is complimented, with one-piece varnished walnut grips.

The revolver is in fine condition with 70% blue and soft case colours and about 30% silver-plating remaining on the brass back-strap and trigger-guard. The cylinder retains all six locking pins on the rear of the cylinder. The bore has strong rifling and is 9/10+ shiny bright. All matching numbers 133561 except the wedge. Overall in fine condition with good tight action.