EXTREMELY FINE AND UNIQUE FACTORY ENGRAVED DONUT SCROLL COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH “EAGLE & PEACE” PANEL SCENE.

SN 33610. This beautiful cased pocket model was made about 1852 and exhibits factory engraving identical to other examples noted pre-1853 with “donut scroll” engraving on bbl housing, frame, backstrap, trigger guard and hammer. Most unusual and unique feature of this revolver which has never been seen on another example is the 2″ spread wing eagle grasping pistol in either talon above a ribbon held in eagles beak emblazoned “PEACE”. There are few other “donut scroll” engraved Colts with panel scenes but nothing like this very special example. It is of note that another pocket model just 12 SNs different 33598 was presented to Anson Chase by Col. Colt with closely identical engraving but no panel scene for his testimony for Colt in Massachusetts Arms Company trial in 1851. R. L. Wilson in his Colt Engraving Book, vol 1, page 48 states: “The author regards this set as one of the most historic and important of presentations made by Samuel Colt; it honors the man who made the first of the Colt revolvers….”. The Anson Chase gun is cased in identical red velvet lined mahogany case with same compartments, exhibiting same 2-cavity brass mold and “L” shaped combination nipple wrench/screwdriver. A similar pack of cartridges, cap tin, double eagle flask, and about 10 loose bullets fill compartments.Our historic gun here clearly shows eagle holding what appear to be Wesson & Leavitt dragoon revolvers with side hammers, the same patent infringement revolvers being made by Mass Arms at time law-suit which was won by Colt that ended their production. I love the wit Col Colt is showing with heraldic American eagle taking his competitor’s guns away and proclaiming “PEACE”. Could this have been a presentation he might give to an attorney or principal of the Massachusetts Arms Company who had once been a friend and letting him know, we now have PEACE that I have won, but your well made revolvers will have to use hand turned cylinders and never truly compete with me again. CONDITION: very fine to extremely fine overall. Markings including SNs, and engraved maker and patent marks are crisp as in engraving overall. Bbl & Cyl retain 30-40% bright original blue, balance a blue/plum patina. The frame & hammer retain about 80% bright and muted case colors as does the loading arm pivot, balance silver/gray; top of loading load has darkened colors. Matching SNs found externally on all parts including bbl, loading arm, frame, cyl, trigger guard, backstrap. Backstrap & trigger guard retain 95% of their original silver plate with most of loss at butt. The “select walnut” grips are well fit showing bright burl colors retaining 90% plus original factory varnish with moderate edge wear. Revolver is mechanically sound, retaining all 5 crisp safety pins on cyl. Cyl also has traces of blue in chambers. Bore is crisp and bright. Mahogany Colt casing retains traces of thinning original factory varnish, sound and solid, missing keyhole escutcheon. Interior red velvet is light faded with soiling and stains where cyl, hammer and muzzle abut. Brass 2-cavity mold “COLT’S PATENT” is excellent, smooth with yellow brass patina. Double sided eagle flask retains 80-90% mottled light gold colored varnish and is very fine overall. L-shaped tool has 30-40% blue with pitting, cap tin and packet of Colt cartridges are also very good to fine, The loose balls, extra nipple are fine also. 50154-4 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2174

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
	2174	$21,850.00	EXTREMELY FINE AND UNIQUE FACTORY ENGRAVED DONUT SCROLL COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH “EAGLE & PEACE” PANEL SCENE. SN 33610. This beautiful cased pocket model was made about 1852 and exhibits factory engraving identical to other examples noted pre-1853 with “donut scroll” engraving on bbl housing, frame, backstrap, trigger guard and hammer. Most unusual and unique feature of this revolver which has never been seen on another example is the 2″ spread wing eagle grasping pistol in either talon above a ribbon held in eagles beak emblazoned “PEACE”. There are few other “donut scroll” engraved Colts with panel scenes but nothing like this very special example. It is of note that another pocket model just 12 SNs different 33598 was presented to Anson Chase by Col. Colt with closely identical engraving but no panel scene for his testimony for Colt in Massachusetts Arms Company trial in 1851. R. L. Wilson in his Colt Engraving Book, vol 1, page 48 states: “The author regards this set as one of the most historic and important of presentations made by Samuel Colt; it honors the man who made the first of the Colt revolvers….”. The Anson Chase gun is cased in identical red velvet lined mahogany case with same compartments, exhibiting same 2-cavity brass mold and “L” shaped combination nipple wrench/screwdriver. A similar pack of cartridges, cap tin, double eagle flask, and about 10 loose bullets fill compartments.Our historic gun here clearly shows eagle holding what appear to be Wesson & Leavitt dragoon revolvers with side hammers, the same patent infringement revolvers being made by Mass Arms at time law-suit which was won by Colt that ended their production. I love the wit Col Colt is showing with heraldic American eagle taking his competitor’s guns away and proclaiming “PEACE”. Could this have been a presentation he might give to an attorney or principal of the Massachusetts Arms Company who had once been a friend and letting him know, we now have PEACE that I have won, but your well made revolvers will have to use hand turned cylinders and never truly compete with me again. CONDITION: very fine to extremely fine overall. Markings including SNs, and engraved maker and patent marks are crisp as in engraving overall. Bbl & Cyl retain 30-40% bright original blue, balance a blue/plum patina. The frame & hammer retain about 80% bright and muted case colors as does the loading arm pivot, balance silver/gray; top of loading load has darkened colors. Matching SNs found externally on all parts including bbl, loading arm, frame, cyl, trigger guard, backstrap. Backstrap & trigger guard retain 95% of their original silver plate with most of loss at butt. The “select walnut” grips are well fit showing bright burl colors retaining 90% plus original factory varnish with moderate edge wear. Revolver is mechanically sound, retaining all 5 crisp safety pins on cyl. Cyl also has traces of blue in chambers. Bore is crisp and bright. Mahogany Colt casing retains traces of thinning original factory varnish, sound and solid, missing keyhole escutcheon. Interior red velvet is light faded with soiling and stains where cyl, hammer and muzzle abut. Brass 2-cavity mold “COLT’S PATENT” is excellent, smooth with yellow brass patina. Double sided eagle flask retains 80-90% mottled light gold colored varnish and is very fine overall. L-shaped tool has 30-40% blue with pitting, cap tin and packet of Colt cartridges are also very good to fine, The loose balls, extra nipple are fine also. 50154-4 JS (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2174 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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EXTREMELY FINE AND UNIQUE FACTORY ENGRAVED DONUT SCROLL COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH “EAGLE & PEACE” PANEL SCENE.