CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 129578. Cal 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny Colt’s patent. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is unfluted with 5 chambers & stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All 5 safety pins are prominent & serviceable. Accompanied by a burgundy velvet lined Colt mahogany casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided eagle & stars flask, a blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter & a small Ely’s cap tin. It appears that this revolver was probably manufactured late in 1856 which was at the height of the Great Western Expansion and various gold rushes and other attractions on the Western Frontier. At that time carrying a firearm was expected the those firearms were daily use tools most often exposed to harsh elements with little maintenance. They continued in service throughout the Civil War and returned to the American Frontier and literally around the world where they remained in service well into the 1870’s. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incuding wedge, cyl & grip. bbl retains about 80-85% glossy original blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina. Rammer pivot retains brilliant case colors, a little dark on the handle. Frame has naturally muted case colors which are strong on the right side, more faded on the left. Hammer retains about all of its slightly darkened case colors with fine pitting on the nose. Cyl retains strong blue in one area, being mostly a blue/brown patina & shows about 98% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retains 95-98% strong orig silver. Grip is sound with very little wear showing a few light, scattered nicks and retains most of its original varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few spots of pitting. Case has one lose corner on the lid, otherwise is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its original varnish. Interior is lightly faded in the lid and moderately faded & soiled in the bottom with solid partitions. Flask is very fine retaining about 90% original finish on the body with the collar & spout a dark brass patina. Mold retains about 70% dull original blue mixed with light patina. Cap tin is fine. 49631-9 JR76 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2114

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	2114	$0.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 129578. Cal 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny Colt’s patent. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is unfluted with 5 chambers & stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All 5 safety pins are prominent & serviceable. Accompanied by a burgundy velvet lined Colt mahogany casing that is compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided eagle & stars flask, a blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter & a small Ely’s cap tin. It appears that this revolver was probably manufactured late in 1856 which was at the height of the Great Western Expansion and various gold rushes and other attractions on the Western Frontier. At that time carrying a firearm was expected the those firearms were daily use tools most often exposed to harsh elements with little maintenance. They continued in service throughout the Civil War and returned to the American Frontier and literally around the world where they remained in service well into the 1870’s. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching incuding wedge, cyl & grip. bbl retains about 80-85% glossy original blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina. Rammer pivot retains brilliant case colors, a little dark on the handle. Frame has naturally muted case colors which are strong on the right side, more faded on the left. Hammer retains about all of its slightly darkened case colors with fine pitting on the nose. Cyl retains strong blue in one area, being mostly a blue/brown patina & shows about 98% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retains 95-98% strong orig silver. Grip is sound with very little wear showing a few light, scattered nicks and retains most of its original varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few spots of pitting. Case has one lose corner on the lid, otherwise is sound with a few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its original varnish. Interior is lightly faded in the lid and moderately faded & soiled in the bottom with solid partitions. Flask is very fine retaining about 90% original finish on the body with the collar & spout a dark brass patina. Mold retains about 70% dull original blue mixed with light patina. Cap tin is fine. 49631-9 JR76 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2114 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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.