CASED PAIR OF COLT HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

CASED PAIR OF COLT HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 205240 & 181077. Cal. 31. Revolvers are identical with 6″ bbls, brass pin front sights and 2-line Hartford addresses. Left sides of frames have tiny “COLTS PATENT” markings. One is 5-shot and the other is 6-shot. Both have large guard silver plated trigger guards & back straps containing 1-pc walnut grips. The grip on #205240 has the last four digits of SN in back strap channel. The grip on #181077 is unnumbered. Accompanied by an after-market casing, compartmented in bottom for both revolvers; a fine dbl sided early American eagle “COLTS PATENT” all brass flask; a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter; an L-shaped nipple wrench and two lacquered tins of Eley’s caps. Case has a mortised brass lock in front edge. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: #181077: Very good to fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 40-50% thin blue with balance flaked to medium patina. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors with rammer & handle faded to gray. Frame & hammer retain about 75% faded case colors, turned silver on recoil shields. Tip of hammer nose is broken. The 5-shot cyl is a gray-brown patina and retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating, thin about the heel. Grip is sound with light edge wear and minor nicks & scratches in finish and overall retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered light pitting. One frame/bbl lug pin is broken. #205240: Fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains an overall smooth brown patina with traces of case colors on rammer pivot. Frame retains traces of case colors in most sheltered areas with smoky colors on sides of frame and balance turned silver. Hammer retains 75-80% fading case colors. The 6-shot cyl is mostly a medium brown patina and overall retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains most of its orig silver plating and back strap about 70% silver plating with balance a light mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate edge wear with light handling & use nicks & scratches in finish and overall retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. Case is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Interior is lightly soiled with solid partitions. Flask has one small dent and is mostly a medium brass patina with moderate pitting on the spring. Mold is very fine. Cap tins & nipple wrench are also fine. 4-41375 JR49 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2277	$4,025.00	CASED PAIR OF COLT HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 205240 & 181077. Cal. 31. Revolvers are identical with 6″ bbls, brass pin front sights and 2-line Hartford addresses. Left sides of frames have tiny “COLTS PATENT” markings. One is 5-shot and the other is 6-shot. Both have large guard silver plated trigger guards & back straps containing 1-pc walnut grips. The grip on #205240 has the last four digits of SN in back strap channel. The grip on #181077 is unnumbered. Accompanied by an after-market casing, compartmented in bottom for both revolvers; a fine dbl sided early American eagle “COLTS PATENT” all brass flask; a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter; an L-shaped nipple wrench and two lacquered tins of Eley’s caps. Case has a mortised brass lock in front edge. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: #181077: Very good to fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 40-50% thin blue with balance flaked to medium patina. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors with rammer & handle faded to gray. Frame & hammer retain about 75% faded case colors, turned silver on recoil shields. Tip of hammer nose is broken. The 5-shot cyl is a gray-brown patina and retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating, thin about the heel. Grip is sound with light edge wear and minor nicks & scratches in finish and overall retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scattered light pitting. One frame/bbl lug pin is broken. #205240: Fine, all matching including grip. Bbl retains an overall smooth brown patina with traces of case colors on rammer pivot. Frame retains traces of case colors in most sheltered areas with smoky colors on sides of frame and balance turned silver. Hammer retains 75-80% fading case colors. The 6-shot cyl is mostly a medium brown patina and overall retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains most of its orig silver plating and back strap about 70% silver plating with balance a light mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate edge wear with light handling & use nicks & scratches in finish and overall retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. Case is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Interior is lightly soiled with solid partitions. Flask has one small dent and is mostly a medium brass patina with moderate pitting on the spring. Mold is very fine. Cap tins & nipple wrench are also fine. 4-41375 JR49 (3,000-5,000) 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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