Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RARE & FINE CASED COLT 1851 3RD MODEL NAVY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY CANTEEN SHOULDER STOCK
01-27274
Cal. 36
S# 79446
Nathan Swayze in his 1967 treatise on Colt 1851 navies states that these 4 screw cut for shoulder stock navies are rare and saw little use. This example, however obviously saw use as grips are worn and carved where detachable stock yoke was attached. The canteen stock final patent was 1859 just in time for the Civil War where this model would find buyers among wealthy volunteers. Canteen stock was ingenious in design being made of metal with threaded metal spout & cap at top of comb. This reservoir occupies most of the volume of the stock which was sandwiched between two walnut halves exceptionally well fitted. No wonder Dr. Moore states these are very rare.
This revolver conforms to late third model navies with one-line Hartford address, iron grip frame with milled groove on butt, swivel attached forward of trigger bow, matching swivels on belly of shoulder stock. Front sight is factory inset blade characteristic of this rare variation. Left side of trigger guard has “M” factory inspection mark.
Revolver is housed in Colt English oak casing, green baize lined interior having provisions for the shoulder stock with factory cutouts for each sling swivel, rare “COLT NAVY FLASK” stamped James Dixson powder flask, “MERWIN & BRAY” pack of combustible navy cartridges, 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold, pewter oil bottle, “L” shaped Colt screwdriver, slotted tip cleaning rod, large Ely cap tin, round balls & bullets. Also included are spare mainspring, wedge, trigger spring & screws in lidded compartment. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of pages from Robert Moore’s “51 COLT NAVIES” concerning rare canteen stocked models.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
