RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 96940. This is one of the very few Gustav Young engraved revolvers listed by serial number on one of the only two known invoices from Gustav Young as shown on p. 230 of Colt’s Pocket ’49 It’s Evolution, Jordon & Watt. Fine pocket revolver with 4” oct bbl, pin front sight, “SAM’L COLT” engraved on top flat with silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Revolver has Gustave Young’s deluxe engraving with full coverage, fine, foliate arabesque patterns on frame with wolf’s heads on sides of hammer nose plus foliate arabesque patterns. Side flats of bbl lug and top side flats of bbl, along with the rammer pivot, have matching engraving with a dog’s head incorporated into patterns on left side and a flower blossom on right side. Top of backstrap has his trademark fan with arabesque patterns at the heel, buttstrap & triggerguard. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined, Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, an early dbl sided, Colt’s Patent flask, L-shaped nipple wrench, brass 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold without sprue cutter and a sealed tin of No. 18 Joyce percussion caps. Right rear corner has a clever, triangle shaped, tin liner with hinged lid, custom built to fit the compartment. It has a shield shaped, keyhole escutcheon. CONDITION: Revolver is fine, all matching with the iron being a dark patina with sharp engraving and a few scattered spots of light pitting and traces of orig finish in sheltered areas. Grip frame retains about 70% strong orig silver with the grip having light edge wear and retaining about 90% orig varnish. Case has a few cracks in lid with others in the bottom with some reglued joints showing light to moderate fading and soil. Flask is sound and mold is fine. Timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31006 JR437 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	184	$8,050.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 96940. This is one of the very few Gustav Young engraved revolvers listed by serial number on one of the only two known invoices from Gustav Young as shown on p. 230 of Colt’s Pocket ’49 It’s Evolution, Jordon & Watt. Fine pocket revolver with 4” oct bbl, pin front sight, “SAM’L COLT” engraved on top flat with silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Revolver has Gustave Young’s deluxe engraving with full coverage, fine, foliate arabesque patterns on frame with wolf’s heads on sides of hammer nose plus foliate arabesque patterns. Side flats of bbl lug and top side flats of bbl, along with the rammer pivot, have matching engraving with a dog’s head incorporated into patterns on left side and a flower blossom on right side. Top of backstrap has his trademark fan with arabesque patterns at the heel, buttstrap & triggerguard. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined, Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, an early dbl sided, Colt’s Patent flask, L-shaped nipple wrench, brass 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold without sprue cutter and a sealed tin of No. 18 Joyce percussion caps. Right rear corner has a clever, triangle shaped, tin liner with hinged lid, custom built to fit the compartment. It has a shield shaped, keyhole escutcheon. CONDITION: Revolver is fine, all matching with the iron being a dark patina with sharp engraving and a few scattered spots of light pitting and traces of orig finish in sheltered areas. Grip frame retains about 70% strong orig silver with the grip having light edge wear and retaining about 90% orig varnish. Case has a few cracks in lid with others in the bottom with some reglued joints showing light to moderate fading and soil. Flask is sound and mold is fine. Timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31006 JR437 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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