CASED COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET REVOLVER.

SN 6724. Cal. 31. Usual configuration, 4″ oct bbl, 2-line London address with iron trigger guard and backstrap and 1-pc smooth ivory grip. It has British proofs on the bbl & cylinder. Accompanied by an orig mahogany casing with red velvet lining with compartments for the revolver, a “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity iron mold with sprue cutter. Also has compartment for a flask, which contains a Dixon bag flask, tin of Eley caps and an all iron wiping rod. The case also has pasted directions which is in very nice condition as is gun and tools. This is a nice example of a London Colt pocket model with 4″ bbl and fine mahogany case made in 1854. CONDITION: Fine overall. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue finish with balance plum/gray with some light hammer marks around the wedge slot. Cylinder is mostly a gray/brown patina with traces of finish in stops and retains most all of its original stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer retain 60-70% case colors with balance muted and silver. Grip is sound though not particularly well fit with aged patina. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 70% of their orig silver plate. Good mechanics, strong bore with crisp rifling. Casing is very good-fine with numerous small nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish and it is a bit shaken at corners and is missing lock escutcheon. Lining has soiling with some wear and some losses around the front sight area and the nipple wrench is missing. Mold retains some thin orig finish with numerous small dings and dents. Flask is very fine retaining 95% of its orig finish. 4-51553 JS157 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2216

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
	2216	$5,750.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET REVOLVER. SN 6724. Cal. 31. Usual configuration, 4″ oct bbl, 2-line London address with iron trigger guard and backstrap and 1-pc smooth ivory grip. It has British proofs on the bbl & cylinder. Accompanied by an orig mahogany casing with red velvet lining with compartments for the revolver, a “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity iron mold with sprue cutter. Also has compartment for a flask, which contains a Dixon bag flask, tin of Eley caps and an all iron wiping rod. The case also has pasted directions which is in very nice condition as is gun and tools. This is a nice example of a London Colt pocket model with 4″ bbl and fine mahogany case made in 1854. CONDITION: Fine overall. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue finish with balance plum/gray with some light hammer marks around the wedge slot. Cylinder is mostly a gray/brown patina with traces of finish in stops and retains most all of its original stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer retain 60-70% case colors with balance muted and silver. Grip is sound though not particularly well fit with aged patina. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 70% of their orig silver plate. Good mechanics, strong bore with crisp rifling. Casing is very good-fine with numerous small nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish and it is a bit shaken at corners and is missing lock escutcheon. Lining has soiling with some wear and some losses around the front sight area and the nipple wrench is missing. Mold retains some thin orig finish with numerous small dings and dents. Flask is very fine retaining 95% of its orig finish. 4-51553 JS157 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2216 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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CASED COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET REVOLVER.