GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 105763. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” bbl address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a kidney shaped panel and the small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a fine 1-pc ivory grip with illegible numbers in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene and five serviceable safety pins, four of which are crisp. Engraving is by Gustave Young in his standard deluxe coverage with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame that has several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving extends over sides of bbl lug and top side flats with a scroll on left side terminating in Mr. Young’s trademark dog’s heads and others terminating in flower blossoms. Rammer pivot has matching engraving as does back strap, butt strap & trigger guard. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s standard fan pattern and sunbursts on sides of back strap ears. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on each side and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Hammer spur is hand checkered with a curved line below. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and grip whose number is illegible. Bbl retains 30-40% strong restored blue finish with a series of small hammer marks by the wedge slot and some scattered fine pitting. Frame is a dark patina with traces of refinish blue and some scattered fine pitting. Cylinder is a thin blue/gray patina with scattered spots of pin prick pitting and retains 20-30% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their restored silver finish. Grip is sound showing light wear and retains a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39408 JR242 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2287	$4,600.00	GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 105763. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” bbl address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a kidney shaped panel and the small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a fine 1-pc ivory grip with illegible numbers in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene and five serviceable safety pins, four of which are crisp. Engraving is by Gustave Young in his standard deluxe coverage with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame that has several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving extends over sides of bbl lug and top side flats with a scroll on left side terminating in Mr. Young’s trademark dog’s heads and others terminating in flower blossoms. Rammer pivot has matching engraving as does back strap, butt strap & trigger guard. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s standard fan pattern and sunbursts on sides of back strap ears. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on each side and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Hammer spur is hand checkered with a curved line below. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered and grip whose number is illegible. Bbl retains 30-40% strong restored blue finish with a series of small hammer marks by the wedge slot and some scattered fine pitting. Frame is a dark patina with traces of refinish blue and some scattered fine pitting. Cylinder is a thin blue/gray patina with scattered spots of pin prick pitting and retains 20-30% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their restored silver finish. Grip is sound showing light wear and retains a wonderful ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39408 JR242 (3,000-5,000) 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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