VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED TWO GUN SET OF COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER AND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 8783 & 49773. Cal 31 and 36. These revolvers are engraved nearly identically in doughnut scroll patterns, probably by Gustave Young. The ’51 Navy was produced in late 1851 and the ’49 pocket was produced in mid-1852. These revolvers were almost certainly engraved in about 1852, as stated on pg 22 of Colt Engraving, Wilson where he states that this style of engraving “would be introduced by Gustave young in 1852″ and had a brief lifespan of only a couple years. (1) 1851 Navy 3rd model with 7-1/2” oct bbl brass pin, front sight and New York City address. Left side of frame is engraved diagonally “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a nicely figured 1-piece walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Revolver has full coverage doughnut scroll engraving on the frame with extremely fine cross hatched background shading and engraved screws. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug, top side flats and rammer pivot. Matching patterns are also found on the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. In addition, the trigger guard has a small engraved elliptical shield and top of the backstrap is engraved with a spider web panel. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, small flower blossoms on the shank and ribbed ears on the sides of the spur. Cyl has usual Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. (2) Model 1849 pocket with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved address “Saml. Colt”. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a ribbon. This revolver is engraved nearly identically to #1, also with engraved screws and hammer. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a highly figured, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl has 5 chambers with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Accompanied by an original Colt mahogany 2 gun casing with brass plate in the lid engraved with a Masonic square and compass. It has a mortised lock with cut corner rectangular escutcheon. Interior is compartmented for the 2 revolvers, a rare Navy-sized double-sided trophy of flags and arms angle spout flask, a double-sided pocket-sized early eagle flask, a brass Navy 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright sprue cutter that has an “H” inspector initial on the sprue cutter, a brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” pocket-sized mold without sprue cutter that has an “R” inspector initial on top, a paper wrapped tin of Eley caps, one full and an empty packets of six 31 cal combustible cartridges and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Mr. Leff’s notes state that this set has provenance to Leon C. (Red) Jackson. This set is similar to a number of other known sets which were presented to various high ranking officers in the Union Army. Several of these officers later joined the Confederacy during the civil War. PROVENANCE: Leon C. (Red) Jackson; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Both revolvers are all matching, including rammers, wedges, cyls and grips. #1. ’51 Navy. Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% original blue with a few small spots of fine surface rust; rammer and handle are mostly a grey patina; frame is also faded to a grey patina with strong, sharp engraving; some of the screws are slightly battered; cyl is a blue/brown patina with some small dings on the front edge and shows about 75% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their orig silver with wear only on the heel and toe; grip shows moderate wear with a few small nicks and a hand-worn patina; mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. #2. ’49 Pocket. bbl retains 50-60% orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina with sharp edge wear; rammer and handle are grey metal patina; frame is also a grey metal patina with pitting on the hammer nose; cyl is a blue/grey patina with a few nicks and dings and shows 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene; trigger guard and backstrap retain about all of their orig silver plating, showing wear on the heel and toe and a small thin spot on the front strap; grip show light wear with a few small nicks and retains about 80-90% orig varnish; timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple small grain check in the bottom and retains about 80% of its oil cloth covering; top has a couple other grain checks with numerous small storage and handling scratches and overall retains about 95% orig varnish; interior is moderately faded inside the lid with light soil and a couple small chemical spots; bottom is lightly to moderately faded with moderate to heavy soil in the areas of the cyls, muzzles and edges of the grips; partitions are all solid with some minor fabric loss. Navy flask retains about 70% orig finish with one small dent between the crossed pistols; pocket flask retinas about 90% strong orig finish; molds show a few small dings with strong bright finish; cap tin paper wrapping is missing about 30% of the sides and shows heavy rust, top label is faded; other accessories are fine. Altogether, a fine original set. 4-49635 (40,000-65,000) – Lot 2148

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
	2148	$51,750.00	VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED TWO GUN SET OF COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER AND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8783 & 49773. Cal 31 and 36. These revolvers are engraved nearly identically in doughnut scroll patterns, probably by Gustave Young. The ’51 Navy was produced in late 1851 and the ’49 pocket was produced in mid-1852. These revolvers were almost certainly engraved in about 1852, as stated on pg 22 of Colt Engraving, Wilson where he states that this style of engraving “would be introduced by Gustave young in 1852″ and had a brief lifespan of only a couple years. (1) 1851 Navy 3rd model with 7-1/2” oct bbl brass pin, front sight and New York City address. Left side of frame is engraved diagonally “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a nicely figured 1-piece walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Revolver has full coverage doughnut scroll engraving on the frame with extremely fine cross hatched background shading and engraved screws. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug, top side flats and rammer pivot. Matching patterns are also found on the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. In addition, the trigger guard has a small engraved elliptical shield and top of the backstrap is engraved with a spider web panel. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, small flower blossoms on the shank and ribbed ears on the sides of the spur. Cyl has usual Ormsby naval battle scene roll marking. (2) Model 1849 pocket with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved address “Saml. Colt”. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a ribbon. This revolver is engraved nearly identically to #1, also with engraved screws and hammer. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a highly figured, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl has 5 chambers with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Accompanied by an original Colt mahogany 2 gun casing with brass plate in the lid engraved with a Masonic square and compass. It has a mortised lock with cut corner rectangular escutcheon. Interior is compartmented for the 2 revolvers, a rare Navy-sized double-sided trophy of flags and arms angle spout flask, a double-sided pocket-sized early eagle flask, a brass Navy 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright sprue cutter that has an “H” inspector initial on the sprue cutter, a brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” pocket-sized mold without sprue cutter that has an “R” inspector initial on top, a paper wrapped tin of Eley caps, one full and an empty packets of six 31 cal combustible cartridges and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Mr. Leff’s notes state that this set has provenance to Leon C. (Red) Jackson. This set is similar to a number of other known sets which were presented to various high ranking officers in the Union Army. Several of these officers later joined the Confederacy during the civil War. PROVENANCE: Leon C. (Red) Jackson; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Both revolvers are all matching, including rammers, wedges, cyls and grips. #1. ’51 Navy. Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% original blue with a few small spots of fine surface rust; rammer and handle are mostly a grey patina; frame is also faded to a grey patina with strong, sharp engraving; some of the screws are slightly battered; cyl is a blue/brown patina with some small dings on the front edge and shows about 75% Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking; trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their orig silver with wear only on the heel and toe; grip shows moderate wear with a few small nicks and a hand-worn patina; mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. #2. ’49 Pocket. bbl retains 50-60% orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina with sharp edge wear; rammer and handle are grey metal patina; frame is also a grey metal patina with pitting on the hammer nose; cyl is a blue/grey patina with a few nicks and dings and shows 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene; trigger guard and backstrap retain about all of their orig silver plating, showing wear on the heel and toe and a small thin spot on the front strap; grip show light wear with a few small nicks and retains about 80-90% orig varnish; timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple small grain check in the bottom and retains about 80% of its oil cloth covering; top has a couple other grain checks with numerous small storage and handling scratches and overall retains about 95% orig varnish; interior is moderately faded inside the lid with light soil and a couple small chemical spots; bottom is lightly to moderately faded with moderate to heavy soil in the areas of the cyls, muzzles and edges of the grips; partitions are all solid with some minor fabric loss. Navy flask retains about 70% orig finish with one small dent between the crossed pistols; pocket flask retinas about 90% strong orig finish; molds show a few small dings with strong bright finish; cap tin paper wrapping is missing about 30% of the sides and shows heavy rust, top label is faded; other accessories are fine. Altogether, a fine original set. 4-49635 (40,000-65,000) – Lot 2148 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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VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED TWO GUN SET OF COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER AND MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.