CASED LATE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 307014. Cal. 31, blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1 line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “31 CAL” Cyl is 6 chambers with stage coach holdup scene roll marking and has all 6 safety pins prominent and serviceable. The large guard brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an original, burgundy velvet lined, mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided eagle and stars flask, a brass 2 cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a sealed packet of 6 combustible cartridges. It appears that this revolver was produced in about 1868, at the height of the great westward migration when any repeating firearm was in great demand. These little revolvers were extremely popular and remained so well into the 1870’s, until being supplanted by cartridge firearms. Cased examples are scarce and those with high original finish are very scarce. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, except rammer which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% glossy org blue with only light muzzle end and sharp edge wear; rammer & handle retain most of their org case colors, bright on the pivot; frame retains brilliant case colors on the sides lightly to moderately faded on the recoil shields; hammer retains brilliant case colors on the sides and rear edge, faded on top edge; cyl retains about 95% glossy orig blue and shows about 99% stage coach hold-up scene roll marking; trigger guard & backstrap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating with only sharp edge wear on the toe; grip is sound with a few of small nicks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered small spots of pitting; case has a grain crack in the lid, otherwise is sound, showing light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil inside the lid & moderate soil in the bottom; flask is near new & other accessories are extremely fine; cartridge packet is extremely fine. (WG-022) 4-51055 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2017

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2017	$11,500.00	CASED LATE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 307014. Cal. 31, blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1 line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder trigger guard is marked “31 CAL” Cyl is 6 chambers with stage coach holdup scene roll marking and has all 6 safety pins prominent and serviceable. The large guard brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an original, burgundy velvet lined, mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided eagle and stars flask, a brass 2 cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a sealed packet of 6 combustible cartridges. It appears that this revolver was produced in about 1868, at the height of the great westward migration when any repeating firearm was in great demand. These little revolvers were extremely popular and remained so well into the 1870’s, until being supplanted by cartridge firearms. Cased examples are scarce and those with high original finish are very scarce. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, except rammer which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% glossy org blue with only light muzzle end and sharp edge wear; rammer & handle retain most of their org case colors, bright on the pivot; frame retains brilliant case colors on the sides lightly to moderately faded on the recoil shields; hammer retains brilliant case colors on the sides and rear edge, faded on top edge; cyl retains about 95% glossy orig blue and shows about 99% stage coach hold-up scene roll marking; trigger guard & backstrap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating with only sharp edge wear on the toe; grip is sound with a few of small nicks and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered small spots of pitting; case has a grain crack in the lid, otherwise is sound, showing light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil inside the lid & moderate soil in the bottom; flask is near new & other accessories are extremely fine; cartridge packet is extremely fine. (WG-022) 4-51055 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2017 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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CASED LATE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.