EXTREMELY RARE COLT MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE COLT MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 113388. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 3″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked only “PATENT”. The “Colts” marking usually found above “Patent” is not evident, probably a simple assembler’s mistake. Cyl is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The large guard silver plated iron trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc pearl grip. Grip is two slabs of pearl attached to a wood spacer block via a silver pin. Left grip is repaired. Backstrap is English style with rounded inside heel. Bbl lug is of the sharp corner type but with beveled edges of the rounded type. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49 It’s Evolution, Jordan & Watt, in a chart on p. 67, lists the different styles and production estimates of Wells Fargo revolvers and estimates the total of those with large iron trigger guards at about 100. They estimate the SN range at between 113331 and 113404. If these statistics are correct this is indeed an extremely rare Colt revolver. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. The metal, overall, retains a smooth dark plummy brown patina with some very minor pin prick pitting on right side of frame; cyl is matching condition showing wear around rear shoulder and retains 30-35% stagecoach holdup scene with some fine pitting; grip frame is matching patina with traces of silver under the grip. Grip is missing a chip from left side in the repaired area, otherwise it is sound with wonderful iridescent color and great fire. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-46438 JR138 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1471	$2,587.50	EXTREMELY RARE COLT MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 113388. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 3″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked only “PATENT”. The “Colts” marking usually found above “Patent” is not evident, probably a simple assembler’s mistake. Cyl is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The large guard silver plated iron trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc pearl grip. Grip is two slabs of pearl attached to a wood spacer block via a silver pin. Left grip is repaired. Backstrap is English style with rounded inside heel. Bbl lug is of the sharp corner type but with beveled edges of the rounded type. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49 It’s Evolution, Jordan & Watt, in a chart on p. 67, lists the different styles and production estimates of Wells Fargo revolvers and estimates the total of those with large iron trigger guards at about 100. They estimate the SN range at between 113331 and 113404. If these statistics are correct this is indeed an extremely rare Colt revolver. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. The metal, overall, retains a smooth dark plummy brown patina with some very minor pin prick pitting on right side of frame; cyl is matching condition showing wear around rear shoulder and retains 30-35% stagecoach holdup scene with some fine pitting; grip frame is matching patina with traces of silver under the grip. Grip is missing a chip from left side in the repaired area, otherwise it is sound with wonderful iridescent color and great fire. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-46438 JR138 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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