WONDERFUL GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN RARE FRENCH FITTED BEVEL TOP CASE.

WONDERFUL GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN RARE FRENCH FITTED BEVEL TOP CASE. SN 91998. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame is engraved with “COLTS PATENT” in a dbl arc inside a pillow shaped panel. Frame & hammer have Mr. Young’s deluxe coverage engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. One scroll on left recoil shield terminates in a flower blossom and another on right side of frame terminates in his stylized bird head. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose. Bbl lug is matching deluxe engraved in foliate & floral patterns with one scroll terminating in a beautifully detailed dog’s head on left side and another terminating in a flower blossom on right side. Rammer pivot is full coverage engraved to match. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate patterns at top & heel, on butt strap and trigger guard. All screw heads and screw tips are also engraved except the wedge screw which is apparently a replacement. Cyl is usual 5-shots with the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig 1-pc ivory grip, matching numbered to revolver. Accompanied by a fine beveled top, blue velvet lined oak casing, French fitted & compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a wonderful dbl sided flying eagle & shield flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold and a 5-cartridge packet of American powder combustible cartridges. The flask, with its wonderfully detailed eagle & shield motifs, depicts a flying American eagle with a ribbon in its beak which is inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Case has two covered compartments with ivory pulls, one containing cast lead bullets & caps and the other the packet of cartridges. Given that the majority of the ’49 pocket model revolvers found today show hard frontier service, it is very rare to find one retaining much orig finish. It seems likely that this deluxe engraved revolver was the property of a high ranking officer or some other individual of some importance or status. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue showing muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors with handle & rammer a gray patina. Frame & hammer retain strong case colors in sheltered areas with balance fading to silver. Cyl retains an overall gray patina and about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their strong orig silver plating, slightly thinned at heel. Case has a couple of small grain checks in lid and a couple of others in bottom with a couple of minor water stains, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Inside lid lining shows a dark stain from the revolver cyl, otherwise is only lightly faded. Bottom shows light to moderate soil with some staining around cyl area and damage from front sight and hammer spur. Flask is extremely fine, retaining about all of it’s strong orig finish with only slight thinning on eagle’s breast. Mold shows slight oxidation on right side with some minor oxidation on steel hinge pin. Cartridge packet is crisp. Altogether a wonderful and complete deluxe set. 4-41738 JR18 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2270	$21,850.00	WONDERFUL GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN RARE FRENCH FITTED BEVEL TOP CASE. SN 91998. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame is engraved with “COLTS PATENT” in a dbl arc inside a pillow shaped panel. Frame & hammer have Mr. Young’s deluxe coverage engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. One scroll on left recoil shield terminates in a flower blossom and another on right side of frame terminates in his stylized bird head. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose. Bbl lug is matching deluxe engraved in foliate & floral patterns with one scroll terminating in a beautifully detailed dog’s head on left side and another terminating in a flower blossom on right side. Rammer pivot is full coverage engraved to match. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate patterns at top & heel, on butt strap and trigger guard. All screw heads and screw tips are also engraved except the wedge screw which is apparently a replacement. Cyl is usual 5-shots with the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig 1-pc ivory grip, matching numbered to revolver. Accompanied by a fine beveled top, blue velvet lined oak casing, French fitted & compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a wonderful dbl sided flying eagle & shield flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold and a 5-cartridge packet of American powder combustible cartridges. The flask, with its wonderfully detailed eagle & shield motifs, depicts a flying American eagle with a ribbon in its beak which is inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Case has two covered compartments with ivory pulls, one containing cast lead bullets & caps and the other the packet of cartridges. Given that the majority of the ’49 pocket model revolvers found today show hard frontier service, it is very rare to find one retaining much orig finish. It seems likely that this deluxe engraved revolver was the property of a high ranking officer or some other individual of some importance or status. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue showing muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors with handle & rammer a gray patina. Frame & hammer retain strong case colors in sheltered areas with balance fading to silver. Cyl retains an overall gray patina and about 90% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their strong orig silver plating, slightly thinned at heel. Case has a couple of small grain checks in lid and a couple of others in bottom with a couple of minor water stains, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Inside lid lining shows a dark stain from the revolver cyl, otherwise is only lightly faded. Bottom shows light to moderate soil with some staining around cyl area and damage from front sight and hammer spur. Flask is extremely fine, retaining about all of it’s strong orig finish with only slight thinning on eagle’s breast. Mold shows slight oxidation on right side with some minor oxidation on steel hinge pin. Cartridge packet is crisp. Altogether a wonderful and complete deluxe set. 4-41738 JR18 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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