This is a very fine, totally original cased pair of Colt Model 1851 London Navy revolvers that were manufactured circa 1856. These Second Model London Navy revolvers have the distinctive steel back straps and large oval trigger guards. The hammer spurs have bordered knurling and the barrels have brass cone front sights. The barrels, cylinders, back straps and trigger guards are blued and the loading levers, frames and hammers are color casehardened. The one-piece walnut grips are varnished. The tops of the barrels are roll-stamped with the legend: "- ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON-". The cylinders are roll-engraved with the Texas Navy battle scene, "ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843" and "COLTS PATENT NO". "COLTS/PATENT" is stamped in two lines on the left side of each frame. London "Crown/CP" and "Crown/V" proof and inspection marks are stamped on the left side of each barrel lug in front of the wedge and over alternate chambers of each cylinder. The full serial number, "40202/40406" is stamped on the loading lever, bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder. All of the visible serial numbers on both revolvers match. The revolvers are complete with a London case and accessories. The oak case has a round brass plate inlaid in the top of lid and the lid is reinforced with brass screws. The case interior is lined with green felt and has ten compartments. Two of the compartments have lids with brass handles. The case contains an iron cleaning rod with turned boxwood knob, London blued iron straight leg .36 caliber double cavity bullet mold marked "COLT'S/PATENT" on the sprue cutter and "36B" on the right block (Rapley M#24), blued 1851 Navy nipple wrench with round cut long barrel and square cut shoulders (Rapley T#16), two large count tins of green label Eley Bros. percussion caps for "COLT'S PT/Belt and Pocket/ PISTOLS (Rapley CT#23), unmarked pewter oil bottle, spare spring, A Navy bag-shaped powder flask with adjustable charger, polished brass top, fire blue spring, brown lacquer body and lanyard ring on base marked "JAMES DIXON/&SONS/SHEFFIELD" (RAPLEY F#45), a key and an assortment of .36 caliber lead round balls and conical bullets.

Very fine. The revolver has 70% of the original blue and casehardened finish. The revolver has scattered minor scratches and handling marks. All of the pins on the cylinder are intact. The percussion nipples, rear face the cylinder and sides of the hammer have light flash pitting. The loading lever, frame and hammer retain 60% of the original case colors. The iron trigger guard and back strap have a silver-gray patina with significant amounts of faded blue finish in protected areas. The grips are in very fine condition and retain 80% plus of the original varnish finish; wear is limited to scattered minor dents and handling marks. The factory markings, London proof, inspection marks and serial numbers are sharp. The case exterior is in very good condition with minor handling and storage marks. The interior lining is in very good condition. The lining has minor stains and is torn in several places from contact with the revolver hammers and front sights (However, this is all positive as it is quite apparent that this lining is completely original!). The cleaning rod is in good condition with moderate wear. The bullet mold is in very good condition with about 80% of the blue finish intact and sharp markings; there is surface rust on the sprue cutter and some shallow dents on the sides of the blocks. The nipple wrench is in very good condition and retains about 85% of the niter blue finish. The cap tins are both in very good condition; both of the green labels are worn but are legible. The pewter oil bottle is in very good condition. The Dixon flask is in excellent condition; the top and charger retains nearly all of the polished brass finish, the spring has 98% of the fiery niter blue finish. The bag-shaped flask body has at least 95% of the original brown lacquer finish; the only wear is one finger-tip sized dent in the side of the flask. This is a very fine, totally original double cased set of London Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers with the original double case and accessories.

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Very fine. The revolver retains 75% original blue and 60% casehardened finish. The revolver has scattered minor scratches and handling marks. All of the pins on the cylinder are intact. The percussion nipples, rear face of the cylinder and sides of the hammer have light flash pitting. The loading lever, frame and hammer retain 60% of the original case colors. The iron trigger guard and back strap have a silver-gray patina with significant amounts of faded blue finish in the protected areas. The grip is in very fine condition and retains 80% plus of the original varnish finish; wear is limited to scattered, minor dents and handling marks. The factory markings, London proof, inspection marks and serial numbers are sharp.