This revolver is one of just an estimated 3,000 second variation Colt Model 1851 Navy revolvers. It has the square back trigger guard and the screw above the wedge. The barrel has a post front sight and "-ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY-" on top. The cylinder has the standard naval battle scene and "COLTS PATENT No 2637." The frame has "COLTS/PATENT" on the left, and the trigger guard has a "K" and "G" on the left. The matching serial number is marked on the loading lever, barrel, wedge, cylinder, cylinder pin, frame, trigger guard, back strap, and back strap inlet on the grip.

Fair. The bright iron surfaces have gray patina and mild to moderate pitting. The grip frame retains 30% of the original silver plating and has aged patinas on the brass and silver. The grip has some dents and scrapes throughout, small chips at the toe, edge wear, and a small hairline crack to the left of the butt. It remains mechanically fine. It has crisp markings on most of the components; however, the cylinder which has some faded markings but displays most of the scene.