FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 271306. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “31 CAL”. Cylinder is unfluted with six chambers and stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All six 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 back strap channel. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined mahogany Colt casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided eagle & stars flask, a brass, straight legged “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter, a packet of combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a key. This revolver was produced in early 1865 while the Civil War was still raging and revolvers of any kind were in great demand. The Model 1849 was one of the highest production of Colt revolvers with over 325,000 produced 1850-1873. This model was an instant success and saw hard service from the American Frontier to Alaska, the Klondike and literally around the world. During the Civil War they were a popular sidearm and given the production date of this pistol it seems inconceivable that it would have escaped duty in the Civil War. These little pistols remained in service well into the 1870s-1880s until supplanted by self-contained cartridge revolvers. Cased examples are becoming very scarce and those with high orig finish are rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip; rammer handle is properly unnumbered; bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with slight muzzle end and sharp edge wear; rammer, rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame & hammer also retain brilliant case colors with some minor spotting on right side of frame & hammer; cyl retains about 90% glossy orig blue and shows about 95% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver finish, thinning on the back strap. Grip has a small chip in the right heel, otherwise is sound showing no wear with no other discernible flaws and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Flask has a couple of small dents on each side and overall retains about 90% strong orig finish on the body and about 50-60% gold wash on the collar, spout and thumb lever; mold is exceptional, crisp & bright with a few minor nicks; other accessories are fine. Case has a couple of small grain checks in the lid, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish with a small stain on the lid; interior is heavily faded with moderate soil in the bottom; partitions are solid. 4-55314 JR296 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1303

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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	1303	$10,925.00	FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 271306. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “31 CAL”. Cylinder is unfluted with six chambers and stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All six 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 back strap channel. Accompanied by an orig, burgundy velvet lined mahogany Colt casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided eagle & stars flask, a brass, straight legged “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter, a packet of combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a key. This revolver was produced in early 1865 while the Civil War was still raging and revolvers of any kind were in great demand. The Model 1849 was one of the highest production of Colt revolvers with over 325,000 produced 1850-1873. This model was an instant success and saw hard service from the American Frontier to Alaska, the Klondike and literally around the world. During the Civil War they were a popular sidearm and given the production date of this pistol it seems inconceivable that it would have escaped duty in the Civil War. These little pistols remained in service well into the 1870s-1880s until supplanted by self-contained cartridge revolvers. Cased examples are becoming very scarce and those with high orig finish are rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip; rammer handle is properly unnumbered; bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with slight muzzle end and sharp edge wear; rammer, rammer handle & pivot retain brilliant case colors; frame & hammer also retain brilliant case colors with some minor spotting on right side of frame & hammer; cyl retains about 90% glossy orig blue and shows about 95% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver finish, thinning on the back strap. Grip has a small chip in the right heel, otherwise is sound showing no wear with no other discernible flaws and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Flask has a couple of small dents on each side and overall retains about 90% strong orig finish on the body and about 50-60% gold wash on the collar, spout and thumb lever; mold is exceptional, crisp & bright with a few minor nicks; other accessories are fine. Case has a couple of small grain checks in the lid, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish with a small stain on the lid; interior is heavily faded with moderate soil in the bottom; partitions are solid. 4-55314 JR296 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1303 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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FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.