FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 148684. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with engraved “Saml Colt” on top flat. Frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape on left side and it has silver-plated brass small trigger guard & backstrap containing a 1-pc ivory grip. Cylinder is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Revolver has deluxe Gustave Young engraving with full coverage on frame of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns which extend over sides of bbl lug and top side flats with matching patterns on sides of the rammer pivot. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns down the sides with shaded patterns on the spur. Spur has hand-cut checkered panel. Top of backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on buttstrap and trigger bow. One of the scrolls on the frame terminates in a dog’s head and another on left side of bbl lug terminates in a bird’s head with others terminating in flower blossoms and all of the engraving has a fine punch dot background. Screwheads are engraved. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing with purple velvet lining compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided American eagle Root-sized flask, a 2-cavity brass “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter and a laquered cap tin. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, grip was not checked. Overall retains an even medium gray/brown patina with some small dings on top flat of bbl and on cyl. Engraving is crisp & clear with only slight pitting around hammer nose. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 25-30% orig silver plating in sheltered areas with balance a medium mustard patina. Cylinder has several nicks & dings and retains about 25% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip shows little wear with sharp edges and retains a wonderful aged ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. Case has a crack in the lid and another in bottom with a couple of grain checks, a grain check in the front and loose corners with storage & handling scratches & dings and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded & soiled. Flask is corroded around the top with a broken spring and retains about 60% orig finish. Mold is dinged & worn with “COLTS PATENT” only partially legible. Cap tin is re-painted. 4-37574 JR232 (4,500-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2307	$4,887.50	FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 148684. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with engraved “Saml Colt” on top flat. Frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape on left side and it has silver-plated brass small trigger guard & backstrap containing a 1-pc ivory grip. Cylinder is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Revolver has deluxe Gustave Young engraving with full coverage on frame of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns which extend over sides of bbl lug and top side flats with matching patterns on sides of the rammer pivot. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns down the sides with shaded patterns on the spur. Spur has hand-cut checkered panel. Top of backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on buttstrap and trigger bow. One of the scrolls on the frame terminates in a dog’s head and another on left side of bbl lug terminates in a bird’s head with others terminating in flower blossoms and all of the engraving has a fine punch dot background. Screwheads are engraved. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing with purple velvet lining compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided American eagle Root-sized flask, a 2-cavity brass “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter and a laquered cap tin. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, grip was not checked. Overall retains an even medium gray/brown patina with some small dings on top flat of bbl and on cyl. Engraving is crisp & clear with only slight pitting around hammer nose. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 25-30% orig silver plating in sheltered areas with balance a medium mustard patina. Cylinder has several nicks & dings and retains about 25% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip shows little wear with sharp edges and retains a wonderful aged ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. Case has a crack in the lid and another in bottom with a couple of grain checks, a grain check in the front and loose corners with storage & handling scratches & dings and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded & soiled. Flask is corroded around the top with a broken spring and retains about 60% orig finish. Mold is dinged & worn with “COLTS PATENT” only partially legible. Cap tin is re-painted. 4-37574 JR232 (4,500-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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