RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 62710. Cal 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & engraved address “Saml. Colt”. Left side of frame is engraved “COLT’S PATENT” in a pillow shape. Mounted with distributor supplied 1-pc pearl grip constructed of 2 slabs of pearl attached to a center wooden spacer that has a pin through both sides. Cylinder is usual 5 shots with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking. Revolver is engraved by Gustave Young in his deluxe full coverage patterns consisting of foliate arabesque scrolls, one of which terminates in his mythical bird’s head on the frame. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug with another mythical figure incorporated into one of the scrolls. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Top of the back strap is engraved in his typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the back strap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. Screw heads are all engraved as are the ends of the wedge. Hammer is also engraved in Mr. Young’s deluxe patterns with a wolf’s head on both sides of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge & sides of the spur. Spur is hand checkered. Accompanied by a patterned blue velvet lined Kidder case with Kidder’s markings on the top rear edge of the bottom. Corners are brass reinforced. Bottom inside is partitioned for the revolver, an early “COLTS PATENT” double sided eagle case with Dixon spout, a small lacquered tin of Goldmark’s caps and a functioning key. This revolver was produced in about 1853 and likely was a presentation for someone of reasonably high position. These early pocket models are rarely found with any orig finish given that they usually saw hard service on the American frontier and later throughout the Civil War. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “2717” but is engraved so undoubtedly has been with this revolver its entire existence. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and some very minor spots of flaking. Rammer pivot & handle retain dark case colors. Frame & hammer retain about 97-98% strong orig case colors that are typically muted for this period of production. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and shows about 99% crisp stagecoach hold up scene roll marking. All 5 safety pins are prominent & serviceable. Trigger guard & backstrap retain virtually all of their orig silver. Grips are fine with good fire and light iridescent colors. Case has a small grain check in the lid and a stress crack vertically through the lock escutcheon, which is missing. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with all partitions intact. One partition has an old repair. Flask has been replated. 4-51136 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2068

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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	2068	$55,200.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 62710. Cal 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & engraved address “Saml. Colt”. Left side of frame is engraved “COLT’S PATENT” in a pillow shape. Mounted with distributor supplied 1-pc pearl grip constructed of 2 slabs of pearl attached to a center wooden spacer that has a pin through both sides. Cylinder is usual 5 shots with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking. Revolver is engraved by Gustave Young in his deluxe full coverage patterns consisting of foliate arabesque scrolls, one of which terminates in his mythical bird’s head on the frame. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug with another mythical figure incorporated into one of the scrolls. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Top of the back strap is engraved in his typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the back strap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. Screw heads are all engraved as are the ends of the wedge. Hammer is also engraved in Mr. Young’s deluxe patterns with a wolf’s head on both sides of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge & sides of the spur. Spur is hand checkered. Accompanied by a patterned blue velvet lined Kidder case with Kidder’s markings on the top rear edge of the bottom. Corners are brass reinforced. Bottom inside is partitioned for the revolver, an early “COLTS PATENT” double sided eagle case with Dixon spout, a small lacquered tin of Goldmark’s caps and a functioning key. This revolver was produced in about 1853 and likely was a presentation for someone of reasonably high position. These early pocket models are rarely found with any orig finish given that they usually saw hard service on the American frontier and later throughout the Civil War. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “2717” but is engraved so undoubtedly has been with this revolver its entire existence. Bbl retains about 98% glossy orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and some very minor spots of flaking. Rammer pivot & handle retain dark case colors. Frame & hammer retain about 97-98% strong orig case colors that are typically muted for this period of production. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and shows about 99% crisp stagecoach hold up scene roll marking. All 5 safety pins are prominent & serviceable. Trigger guard & backstrap retain virtually all of their orig silver. Grips are fine with good fire and light iridescent colors. Case has a small grain check in the lid and a stress crack vertically through the lock escutcheon, which is missing. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with all partitions intact. One partition has an old repair. Flask has been replated. 4-51136 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2068 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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RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.