FINE COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 187970. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. It has 5-shot cyl with stagecoach holdup scene and large guard, silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in the backstrap channel. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. These fine little pocket revolvers were produced in fairly large quantities during the period 1849-1873 and were very popular during the Westward expansion. They saw extensive service during the Civil War and later again on the western frontier. They remained in production until 1873 when they were finally superseded by larger cals and cartridge revolvers. They were very reliable and durable and, properly used, had reasonable stopping power. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with light sharp edge wear and minor flaking around the muzzle with a few small nicks on the side flats and light hammer marks around the wedge slot. Frame retains most of its orig factory case colors on the sides, moderately faded on the left side, strong and bright on the right side. Recoil shields have faded to gray. Hammer retains traces of case colors on the sides and top edge with dark colors on the back edge. Cyl retains about 20% orig blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina with light pitting around the front edge and retains about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 90% orig silver-plating. Grip is sound, showing light edge wear with a cpl of scratches on the right side and light mars in the finish and overall retains 95-97% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered light pitting at each end. 4-38582 JR311 (3,500-5,000)

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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	2313	$6,325.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 187970. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. It has 5-shot cyl with stagecoach holdup scene and large guard, silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in the backstrap channel. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. These fine little pocket revolvers were produced in fairly large quantities during the period 1849-1873 and were very popular during the Westward expansion. They saw extensive service during the Civil War and later again on the western frontier. They remained in production until 1873 when they were finally superseded by larger cals and cartridge revolvers. They were very reliable and durable and, properly used, had reasonable stopping power. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with light sharp edge wear and minor flaking around the muzzle with a few small nicks on the side flats and light hammer marks around the wedge slot. Frame retains most of its orig factory case colors on the sides, moderately faded on the left side, strong and bright on the right side. Recoil shields have faded to gray. Hammer retains traces of case colors on the sides and top edge with dark colors on the back edge. Cyl retains about 20% orig blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina with light pitting around the front edge and retains about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 90% orig silver-plating. Grip is sound, showing light edge wear with a cpl of scratches on the right side and light mars in the finish and overall retains 95-97% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered light pitting at each end. 4-38582 JR311 (3,500-5,000) 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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