z Sold Unfired Cased Pair 1st. Year of Production Navy Arms Revolvers

These  two revolvers are extremely collectible.   They are the very first Uberti made replicas that Val Forgett of Navy Arms, had imported.  They are a great find and worth preserving this very collectible set in their original double case.
These are copies of  the "Civilian Model". These revolvers are unfired.  The cylinders do not show the Naval Battle scene as seen on later production.  Very nice and very early, possibly first day of production or perhaps the original prototype. I would bet they are the original prototypes due to the fact that they are both serial number “51” and they are Model 51 Navies!  With all finishes 100%.  These are very scarce and impossible to find in such fine original condition.
There is one Plain 1851 Navy and one Hand Engraved 1851 Navy.
The Plain 1851 Navy .36 caliber.
This gun has no Italian proof marks and is not marked blackpowder only.  The  only marks are  "NAVY ARMS CO." on the left side of the frame and on the barrel top flat, on the right side of the barrel "MADE IN ITALY" and the letters "GU" in script.  The cylinder is marked “8” and the Serial No. is 51.  
The Hand Engraved 1851 Navy .36 caliber.

This 51 Navy is delicately engraved in a classic early Colt style, adding greatly to the collectability of this Navy Arms cased set.
This gun has Italian proof marks on the cylinder, frame and barrel. It is not marked blackpowder only.  The  only marks are  "NAVY ARMS CO" on the left side of the frame and on the barrel top flat, on the right side of the barrel "MADE IN ITALY" and the letters "GU" in script.  The cylinder is marked “66” and the Serial Number is E 51 on the frame (representing ENGRAVED 51). The rammer is marked “E 66”  

These guns began production in 1958 to be  ready for the Centennial of the Civil War. They were produced by Gregorelli and Uberti.  They are the earliest  Navy Arms made.  In the early days of the Navy Arms / Uberti connection, Gregorelli actually produced the metal parts for the revolvers and Uberti assembled them.

These guns are not marked blackpowder only. That is not to imply that they are safe for smokeless powder.