EXCEPTIONAL 4″ COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 82699. Cal. 31. This pocket model was made at the height of the gold rush in 1853. Colt made more pocket revolvers by far in 1853 than other years with production at about 30,000 guns. Even Civil War years only averaged about 20,000 guns a year. No doubt, the best market for these guns were the California gold fields and people trekking from the east to California. Early pockets are rarely found in such high conditions as this gun which retinas most of its original finish. This gun conforms to other pockets being blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. The large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc, nicely figured walnut grip with SN in backstrap channel. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching throughout though gun was not disassembled. Bbl retains about 97-98% orig blue with a few small scratches; frame and loading assembly and hammer retain about 90% silver-colored case color with ghosts of colors; cyl shows about 95% blue finish and stagecoach holdup scene is nearly 100%; trigger guard & backstrap retain over 95% of their original silver plating though a couple areas are scuffed and worn. Grips are sound and solid retaining 99% of varnish with light edge wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-51177 JS77 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2078

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2078	$8,050.00	EXCEPTIONAL 4″ COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 82699. Cal. 31. This pocket model was made at the height of the gold rush in 1853. Colt made more pocket revolvers by far in 1853 than other years with production at about 30,000 guns. Even Civil War years only averaged about 20,000 guns a year. No doubt, the best market for these guns were the California gold fields and people trekking from the east to California. Early pockets are rarely found in such high conditions as this gun which retinas most of its original finish. This gun conforms to other pockets being blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. The large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc, nicely figured walnut grip with SN in backstrap channel. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching throughout though gun was not disassembled. Bbl retains about 97-98% orig blue with a few small scratches; frame and loading assembly and hammer retain about 90% silver-colored case color with ghosts of colors; cyl shows about 95% blue finish and stagecoach holdup scene is nearly 100%; trigger guard & backstrap retain over 95% of their original silver plating though a couple areas are scuffed and worn. Grips are sound and solid retaining 99% of varnish with light edge wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-51177 JS77 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2078 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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EXCEPTIONAL 4″ COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.