EXCEPTIONAL HARTFORD DEALER CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 178605. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and scarce 2-line Hartford address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and it has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orange lined mahogany casing with 3-1/4″ by 2-1/2″ “P.S. NEWTON GUNMAKER & DEALER HARFORD CONN” decorated label pasted into top of case, partitioned in the bottom for the revolver, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a sgl sided brass eagle & stars flask marked “COLTS PATENT”, an L-shaped nipple wrench in like new condition. An ELEY cap tin marked “COLT PATENT BELT AND POCKET PISTOLS” on its original label is found in middle lower compartment. Right rear compartment contains cast lead bullets & balls. This revolver was produced in 1860 just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and almost certainly would have seen service during the Civil War and later, probably on the American Frontier. These small revolvers were extremely popular from their first production until well into the 1870s when they were supplanted by the advent of the self-contained cartridge revolver. They saw extensive use by frontier people of all walks of life and are rarely found today with such near new condition and almost never with an orig case. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall. All matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue. Rammer pivot & handle retain brilliant case colors; frame retains brilliant case colors on the sides, turned dark on recoil shields; hammer retains some orig muted case colors, though balance silver/grey; cylinder retains about 40% orig bright blue with the balance plum/silver and shows almost 100% crisp rolled stagecoach holdup scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 90% of their strong orig silver plate with wear to grip straps where handled. Grips are sound a solid, well-fit retaining almost all their original bright varnish with some edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Case is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches with soiled, uncleaned surface. Interior is faded inside with colors varying from orange to burgundy, as can be seen in photos. Mold retains about 95% original dull blue; flask retains most of its original varnish but does have 2 dents on reverse retaining a nice bright patina; nipple wrench retains most of its original bright blue. 4-51181 JS69 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2071

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
	2071	$13,800.00	EXCEPTIONAL HARTFORD DEALER CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 178605. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and scarce 2-line Hartford address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and it has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orange lined mahogany casing with 3-1/4″ by 2-1/2″ “P.S. NEWTON GUNMAKER & DEALER HARFORD CONN” decorated label pasted into top of case, partitioned in the bottom for the revolver, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a sgl sided brass eagle & stars flask marked “COLTS PATENT”, an L-shaped nipple wrench in like new condition. An ELEY cap tin marked “COLT PATENT BELT AND POCKET PISTOLS” on its original label is found in middle lower compartment. Right rear compartment contains cast lead bullets & balls. This revolver was produced in 1860 just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and almost certainly would have seen service during the Civil War and later, probably on the American Frontier. These small revolvers were extremely popular from their first production until well into the 1870s when they were supplanted by the advent of the self-contained cartridge revolver. They saw extensive use by frontier people of all walks of life and are rarely found today with such near new condition and almost never with an orig case. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall. All matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue. Rammer pivot & handle retain brilliant case colors; frame retains brilliant case colors on the sides, turned dark on recoil shields; hammer retains some orig muted case colors, though balance silver/grey; cylinder retains about 40% orig bright blue with the balance plum/silver and shows almost 100% crisp rolled stagecoach holdup scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 90% of their strong orig silver plate with wear to grip straps where handled. Grips are sound a solid, well-fit retaining almost all their original bright varnish with some edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Case is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches with soiled, uncleaned surface. Interior is faded inside with colors varying from orange to burgundy, as can be seen in photos. Mold retains about 95% original dull blue; flask retains most of its original varnish but does have 2 dents on reverse retaining a nice bright patina; nipple wrench retains most of its original bright blue. 4-51181 JS69 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2071 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 HARTFORD DEALER CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.