SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 105638. Cal. 31. Silver finish with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a pillow shape. Cyl has 5 chambers with fine deep-rolled Stagecoach Holdup Scene and all 5 safety pins crisp and serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished, highly figured burl walnut 1-pc grip with last 4 digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in deluxe full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with one scroll on the right side terminating in a flower blossom. Engraving extends over the bbl lug and top slide flats with matching patterns on the rammer pivot. One scroll on left side of bbl lug terminates in a flower blossom and another on the right side terminates in Mr. Young’s trademark dog’s head. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and a wolf’s head on each side of nose with fish scales on sides of shank and top edge. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the backstrap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. Screw heads are all engraved, as are ends of wedge. Buttstrap screw hole is surrounded by a sunburst pattern. The ’49 pocket revolver was the successor to the Baby Dragoon with only minor improvements and was Colt’s largest production of percussion revolvers with about 325,000 produced 1850-1873. This revolver was made in about 1861, probably after the onset of the Civil War, a time when any handgun was in great demand. Given the deluxe engraved features of this revolver, it most probably was a special presentation to a young officer leaving to fight. That it remains in such little used condition is a testament to the esteem in which it was held. The strong likelihood is that it was that it was returned to Colt shortly after the Civil War for restoration. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, including rammer, wedge, cyl and grip. Overall retains virtually all of its factory quality restored silver finish. The restoration is extremely well done, without softening the engraving or cyl roll markings. Grip is equally new looking with sharp edges and one small spot on left side. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few small spots of very fine pitting and one larger spot. Altogether an extremely fine, high condition ’49 pocket. 4-47888 JR240 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3019

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3019	$9,200.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 105638. Cal. 31. Silver finish with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a pillow shape. Cyl has 5 chambers with fine deep-rolled Stagecoach Holdup Scene and all 5 safety pins crisp and serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished, highly figured burl walnut 1-pc grip with last 4 digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in deluxe full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with one scroll on the right side terminating in a flower blossom. Engraving extends over the bbl lug and top slide flats with matching patterns on the rammer pivot. One scroll on left side of bbl lug terminates in a flower blossom and another on the right side terminates in Mr. Young’s trademark dog’s head. Hammer is also deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and a wolf’s head on each side of nose with fish scales on sides of shank and top edge. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns down the backstrap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. Screw heads are all engraved, as are ends of wedge. Buttstrap screw hole is surrounded by a sunburst pattern. The ’49 pocket revolver was the successor to the Baby Dragoon with only minor improvements and was Colt’s largest production of percussion revolvers with about 325,000 produced 1850-1873. This revolver was made in about 1861, probably after the onset of the Civil War, a time when any handgun was in great demand. Given the deluxe engraved features of this revolver, it most probably was a special presentation to a young officer leaving to fight. That it remains in such little used condition is a testament to the esteem in which it was held. The strong likelihood is that it was that it was returned to Colt shortly after the Civil War for restoration. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, including rammer, wedge, cyl and grip. Overall retains virtually all of its factory quality restored silver finish. The restoration is extremely well done, without softening the engraving or cyl roll markings. Grip is equally new looking with sharp edges and one small spot on left side. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few small spots of very fine pitting and one larger spot. Altogether an extremely fine, high condition ’49 pocket. 4-47888 JR240 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3019 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.