CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 197749. Usual configuration with 5” oct bbl, dovetail front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of receiver has Colt’s patent and it has a brass grip frame with 1-pc burl walnut grip with seven large notches on right side. Cyl is mismatched & it appears that the stagecoach holdup scene was rolled slightly off-center as the “C” of “COLT’S PATENT” is missing and the upper edge of some of the scene is also missing. It is engraved by Gustav Young with full coverage on frame & recoil shields of foliate arabesque patterns with flower blossoms in center of some of the scrolls. Hammer nose has the wolf’s head on each side with full coverage engraving. Bbl lug & top two side flats are engraved to match, along with the rammer pivot. Left side of lug has a dog’s head incorporated in the engraving with arabesque patterns around the address. Backstrap has Young’s fan at the top with arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on the buttstrap & trigger bow. Accompanied by an orig, green velvet lined, Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for revolver, an iron 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold with sprue cutter, a zinc dbl sided eagle flask and a UMC cap tin. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge except cyl which is numbered “7633”. No orig finish remains on metal, being an even, smooth, cleaned gray patina. Grip frame has traces of silver in the most sheltered areas, being a light mustard patina. Cyl retains about 50% thin stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound, slightly shrunken and retains a few spots of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Hammer screw is a replacement. Case has a couple of repaired cracks in the bottom with some re-glued edges and retains a restored finish. Interior is strong & bright showing light wear from the revolver and may be relined. Flask is very fine. Mold is heavily pitted and cleaned. 4-30388 JR267 (4,000-6,000)

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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	185	$5,175.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 197749. Usual configuration with 5” oct bbl, dovetail front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of receiver has Colt’s patent and it has a brass grip frame with 1-pc burl walnut grip with seven large notches on right side. Cyl is mismatched & it appears that the stagecoach holdup scene was rolled slightly off-center as the “C” of “COLT’S PATENT” is missing and the upper edge of some of the scene is also missing. It is engraved by Gustav Young with full coverage on frame & recoil shields of foliate arabesque patterns with flower blossoms in center of some of the scrolls. Hammer nose has the wolf’s head on each side with full coverage engraving. Bbl lug & top two side flats are engraved to match, along with the rammer pivot. Left side of lug has a dog’s head incorporated in the engraving with arabesque patterns around the address. Backstrap has Young’s fan at the top with arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on the buttstrap & trigger bow. Accompanied by an orig, green velvet lined, Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for revolver, an iron 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold with sprue cutter, a zinc dbl sided eagle flask and a UMC cap tin. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge except cyl which is numbered “7633”. No orig finish remains on metal, being an even, smooth, cleaned gray patina. Grip frame has traces of silver in the most sheltered areas, being a light mustard patina. Cyl retains about 50% thin stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound, slightly shrunken and retains a few spots of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Hammer screw is a replacement. Case has a couple of repaired cracks in the bottom with some re-glued edges and retains a restored finish. Interior is strong & bright showing light wear from the revolver and may be relined. Flask is very fine. Mold is heavily pitted and cleaned. 4-30388 JR267 (4,000-6,000) 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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