FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 90396. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and left side of frame is hand engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a kidney shaped panel. Trigger guard and back strap are silver plated brass containing a 1-pc deluxe walnut grip that has all five digits of the SN in back strap channel. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe patterns with full coverage foliate arabesque scrolls with fine punch dot background on frame. Scroll on left recoil shield terminates in a flower blossom. Intertwined foliate arabesque patterns extend over bbl & bbl lug with a dog’s head incorporated into pattern on left side and a flower blossom on right side. Rammer pivot is engraved to match with all screw heads also engraved as are the ends of wedge. Hammer is deluxe engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a wolf’s head on each side of the nose with hand cut spur checkering. Wedge screw and possibly hammer screw are replacements and hammer spring has been lightened. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Only traces of orig finish remain which appears to have been silver plating. Engraving is strong & sharp showing only light wear. Cylinder retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene with an area of light to moderate pitting and a few scattered spots of pitting. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig factory silver plating. Grip is sound with only a few scattered handling & storage nicks with light edge wear and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36740 JR65 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2230	$4,025.00	FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 90396. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and left side of frame is hand engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a kidney shaped panel. Trigger guard and back strap are silver plated brass containing a 1-pc deluxe walnut grip that has all five digits of the SN in back strap channel. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe patterns with full coverage foliate arabesque scrolls with fine punch dot background on frame. Scroll on left recoil shield terminates in a flower blossom. Intertwined foliate arabesque patterns extend over bbl & bbl lug with a dog’s head incorporated into pattern on left side and a flower blossom on right side. Rammer pivot is engraved to match with all screw heads also engraved as are the ends of wedge. Hammer is deluxe engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a wolf’s head on each side of the nose with hand cut spur checkering. Wedge screw and possibly hammer screw are replacements and hammer spring has been lightened. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Only traces of orig finish remain which appears to have been silver plating. Engraving is strong & sharp showing only light wear. Cylinder retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene with an area of light to moderate pitting and a few scattered spots of pitting. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig factory silver plating. Grip is sound with only a few scattered handling & storage nicks with light edge wear and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36740 JR65 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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