RARE COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 618. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a ribbon. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The silver plated steel trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished fancy burl walnut 1-pc grip with matching SN in back strap channel. Screws are rnd head English style. Revolver is lightly engraved in English style with about 50-60% coverage light foliate arabesque patterns without background. Engraving extends over the bbl lug, top side flats and completely around the muzzle. Hammer spur is matching engraved on the sides and has fish scale patterns on the top edge with hand checkered spur. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Left side of bbl lug & cyl have British proofs. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 11,000 London-made Pocket Model revolvers manufactured in the period 1853-1857. Of that number he estimates that about 1,000 were engraved. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas on the bbl with the balance a cleaned, smooth, gray metal patina; frame retains about 30% faded case colors being mostly a silver patina; hammer retains faded case colors on the sides, a little stronger on the back edge; cyl retains traces of orig blue, being mostly a gray patina and shows about 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard retains about 90% orig silver and the back strap about 65-70%. Grip is sound with a few light nicks and retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-49708 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2155

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
	2155	$4,887.50	RARE COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 618. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a ribbon. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The silver plated steel trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished fancy burl walnut 1-pc grip with matching SN in back strap channel. Screws are rnd head English style. Revolver is lightly engraved in English style with about 50-60% coverage light foliate arabesque patterns without background. Engraving extends over the bbl lug, top side flats and completely around the muzzle. Hammer spur is matching engraved on the sides and has fish scale patterns on the top edge with hand checkered spur. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Left side of bbl lug & cyl have British proofs. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 11,000 London-made Pocket Model revolvers manufactured in the period 1853-1857. Of that number he estimates that about 1,000 were engraved. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas on the bbl with the balance a cleaned, smooth, gray metal patina; frame retains about 30% faded case colors being mostly a silver patina; hammer retains faded case colors on the sides, a little stronger on the back edge; cyl retains traces of orig blue, being mostly a gray patina and shows about 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard retains about 90% orig silver and the back strap about 65-70%. Grip is sound with a few light nicks and retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-49708 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2155 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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RARE COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.