CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 277518. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” which is a light strike with “PATENT” only partially visible. Left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “31 CAL”. Cylinder is unfluted with five chambers and the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All five safety pins are serviceable. The silver plated, brass, large guard trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in butt strap channel. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sgl-sided eagle & stars “COLTS PATENT” flask, a brass straight legged “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a key. This revolver appears to have been made in late 1865, after the cessation of hostilities in the Civil War. This model was one of Colt’s highest production revolvers with over 325,000 produced 1850-1873. They received immediate acceptance from the buying public and were heavily used literally around the world and saw hard service during the Civil War. This revolver, having been produced after the Civil War likely would have seen service on the American Frontier or elsewhere that a sidearm was required. 1849 revolvers with orig finish are becoming scarce and cased examples are rare. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except rammer which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with light muzzle end & sharp edge wear and a couple of scratches; rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame retains about all of its naturally light case colors with some minor fading on recoil shields; hammer retains about all of its orig case colors turned dark on top edge; cyl retains 65-70% orig blue and shows 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Grip is sound, showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and others in the bottom with a loose rear corner, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish; interior is heavily faded with soil inside the lid from contact with revolver cyl; bottom is heavily soiled & faded; partitions are solid; flask has a couple of small dents & retains about 75-80% orig finish on the body with about 90% gold wash on the collar, spout & thumb lever; spring is bright fire blue; mold is nicked & dinged with good cavities and a medium to dark mustard patina; nipple wrench & cap tin are fine. 4-55313 JR297 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1302

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1302	$6,325.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 277518. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” which is a light strike with “PATENT” only partially visible. Left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “31 CAL”. Cylinder is unfluted with five chambers and the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All five safety pins are serviceable. The silver plated, brass, large guard trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in butt strap channel. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sgl-sided eagle & stars “COLTS PATENT” flask, a brass straight legged “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a key. This revolver appears to have been made in late 1865, after the cessation of hostilities in the Civil War. This model was one of Colt’s highest production revolvers with over 325,000 produced 1850-1873. They received immediate acceptance from the buying public and were heavily used literally around the world and saw hard service during the Civil War. This revolver, having been produced after the Civil War likely would have seen service on the American Frontier or elsewhere that a sidearm was required. 1849 revolvers with orig finish are becoming scarce and cased examples are rare. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except rammer which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with light muzzle end & sharp edge wear and a couple of scratches; rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame retains about all of its naturally light case colors with some minor fading on recoil shields; hammer retains about all of its orig case colors turned dark on top edge; cyl retains 65-70% orig blue and shows 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Grip is sound, showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and others in the bottom with a loose rear corner, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish; interior is heavily faded with soil inside the lid from contact with revolver cyl; bottom is heavily soiled & faded; partitions are solid; flask has a couple of small dents & retains about 75-80% orig finish on the body with about 90% gold wash on the collar, spout & thumb lever; spring is bright fire blue; mold is nicked & dinged with good cavities and a medium to dark mustard patina; nipple wrench & cap tin are fine. 4-55313 JR297 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1302 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.