EXCEPTIONAL CASED 6″ COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 162842. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip. Cyl is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. This model was one of Colt’s most popular revolvers having received immediate acceptance with the buying public upon its introduction with approx. 325,000 being produced in the period 1850-1873. This revolver was produced early in 1860. These revolvers usually served under harsh circumstances with very little maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish such as this example. Accompanying Colt casing is lined with a dark purple velvet retaining a fine 2-cavity brass “Colts Patent” mold and “Colt Patent Eagle Flask”. This is a most beautiful gun in almost new condition appearing unfired with unusual variation of a special ordered unplated trigger guard and backstrap that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching though not disassembled to check for additional numbers as this gun appears original and as found. Bbl and cyl retain over 95% of their glossy orig blue finish with only minor blemishes. Cyl chambers still retain about half of their org bright blue finish lending to the opinion that this gun was unfired. Case colors are bright on almost all of the frame, 60% of loading assembly and mostly muted on hammer. Trigger guard and backstrap have a fine brass patina with sharp edges and appear to have been made without plating. Grip is sound, well-fit retaining 98% plus original varnish with losses only at sharp edges. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. Mahogany casing is sound and solid still retaining much of its orig varnish. Lining once a deep purple still shows hints of its orig color though mostly faded to brown. Case is heavily soiled and stained, especially on bottom. Several loose partitions have had straight pins attached to keep them in place. Accompanying 2-cavity brass mold is very good to fine with numerous small dents and dings where apparently used as a tack hammer. Colts Patent Eagle Flask is fine retaining strong traces of orig varnish and brass patina. Colt L-shaped gun tool is very good retaining traces of orig blue. About 20 lead bullets are also found in case. 4-54422 JS18 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1331

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
	1331	$9,200.00	EXCEPTIONAL CASED 6″ COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 162842. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip. Cyl is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. This model was one of Colt’s most popular revolvers having received immediate acceptance with the buying public upon its introduction with approx. 325,000 being produced in the period 1850-1873. This revolver was produced early in 1860. These revolvers usually served under harsh circumstances with very little maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish such as this example. Accompanying Colt casing is lined with a dark purple velvet retaining a fine 2-cavity brass “Colts Patent” mold and “Colt Patent Eagle Flask”. This is a most beautiful gun in almost new condition appearing unfired with unusual variation of a special ordered unplated trigger guard and backstrap that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching though not disassembled to check for additional numbers as this gun appears original and as found. Bbl and cyl retain over 95% of their glossy orig blue finish with only minor blemishes. Cyl chambers still retain about half of their org bright blue finish lending to the opinion that this gun was unfired. Case colors are bright on almost all of the frame, 60% of loading assembly and mostly muted on hammer. Trigger guard and backstrap have a fine brass patina with sharp edges and appear to have been made without plating. Grip is sound, well-fit retaining 98% plus original varnish with losses only at sharp edges. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. Mahogany casing is sound and solid still retaining much of its orig varnish. Lining once a deep purple still shows hints of its orig color though mostly faded to brown. Case is heavily soiled and stained, especially on bottom. Several loose partitions have had straight pins attached to keep them in place. Accompanying 2-cavity brass mold is very good to fine with numerous small dents and dings where apparently used as a tack hammer. Colts Patent Eagle Flask is fine retaining strong traces of orig varnish and brass patina. Colt L-shaped gun tool is very good retaining traces of orig blue. About 20 lead bullets are also found in case. 4-54422 JS18 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1331 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

EXCEPTIONAL CASED 6″ COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.