FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 113248. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved address “Saml Colt”. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain what may be its orig, factory 1-pc smooth ivory grip. All the SNs on the bottom of the revolver, bbl lug and buttstrap are accompanied by a small “I” which indicates that it was to have ivory grips from the factory. Grip is constructed of 2 slabs of ivory attached to a center ivory spacer. Cyl has 5 shots with Stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Revolver is deluxe engraved by Gustave Young with full coverage very fine foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with pearled background. A scroll on the left recoil shield and another on the right side of frame terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over the bbl lug and top side flats with one scroll on the left side terminating in Mr. Young’s mythical dog’s head and another on the right terminating in a flower blossom. Rammer pivot is engraved in matching patterns. Top of the backstrap is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical sunburst pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge & sides of the spur. Tip of the spur is hand checkered. Screw heads and tips are all engraved except the wedge screw which is probably a replacement. The model 1849 pocket pistol was Colt’s most prolific percussion product with over 300,000 produced in the period 1850-1873. This model was an improvement on the model 1848 baby dragoon and, if anything, was more wildly successful for Colt. This model continued with great success during the Great Westward migration and saw continued hard service on the American frontier, throughout the Civil War and into the 1870s. Although they were produced in the greatest numbers and are frequently encountered with factory engraving they are seldom found with deluxe coverage and high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including rammer, wedge & cyl, grips are not numbered. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a dark patina. Rammer pivot and handle retain traces of case colors having mostly faded to silver. Frame & hammer retain traces of case colors having mostly turned dark. Cyl retains 50-60% blue turning brown. Trigger guard and backstrap retain virtually all of their orig silver plate with only sharp edge wear. Right side of grip has an age line, otherwise grip is sound and retains a fine, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. 4-51137 JR143 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2072

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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	2072	$14,375.00	FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 113248. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved address “Saml Colt”. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain what may be its orig, factory 1-pc smooth ivory grip. All the SNs on the bottom of the revolver, bbl lug and buttstrap are accompanied by a small “I” which indicates that it was to have ivory grips from the factory. Grip is constructed of 2 slabs of ivory attached to a center ivory spacer. Cyl has 5 shots with Stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Revolver is deluxe engraved by Gustave Young with full coverage very fine foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with pearled background. A scroll on the left recoil shield and another on the right side of frame terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over the bbl lug and top side flats with one scroll on the left side terminating in Mr. Young’s mythical dog’s head and another on the right terminating in a flower blossom. Rammer pivot is engraved in matching patterns. Top of the backstrap is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical sunburst pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge & sides of the spur. Tip of the spur is hand checkered. Screw heads and tips are all engraved except the wedge screw which is probably a replacement. The model 1849 pocket pistol was Colt’s most prolific percussion product with over 300,000 produced in the period 1850-1873. This model was an improvement on the model 1848 baby dragoon and, if anything, was more wildly successful for Colt. This model continued with great success during the Great Westward migration and saw continued hard service on the American frontier, throughout the Civil War and into the 1870s. Although they were produced in the greatest numbers and are frequently encountered with factory engraving they are seldom found with deluxe coverage and high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including rammer, wedge & cyl, grips are not numbered. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a dark patina. Rammer pivot and handle retain traces of case colors having mostly faded to silver. Frame & hammer retain traces of case colors having mostly turned dark. Cyl retains 50-60% blue turning brown. Trigger guard and backstrap retain virtually all of their orig silver plate with only sharp edge wear. Right side of grip has an age line, otherwise grip is sound and retains a fine, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. 4-51137 JR143 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2072 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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FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.