CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 49 POCKET REVOLVERS.

CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 49 POCKET REVOLVERS. Cal 31, SN 141531 & 141583. Identical pair of revolvers with 6″ oct bbls, the top flats engraved “Saml. Colt”. The balance of the revolvers are engraved in Gustav Young #3 style consisting of beautifully detailed, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns over about half the barrels, rammer pivots, frames, back straps, butts and trigger guards. The side edges of the trigger guards have extra wavy border patterns. The body of the engraving has Young’s trademark blossom patterns and his famous wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer noses, along with his well-known elliptical panel on the left sides of the receivers engraved in an arc “Colt’s Patent”. Both revolvers are fitted with beautiful smooth ivory grips with the left sides engraved “Wm. H. Lent.”, and the right sides, “7th Co 7th Regt. N.G”. They have five-shot unfluted cylinders with stagecoach holdup scenes. This pair is accompanied by an after market, California-style presentation case with green velvet lining with French fitted edges and recesses in red velvet. It has compartments for the revolvers, a fine dbl-sided E Pluribus Unum American eagle flask with crossed revolvers, a brass two-cavity “Colt’s Patent” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a small tin of Eley Bros. caps. Two opposing corner have a matching L-shaped covered compartment with ivory button. The case has brass-bound corners on the lid and a blank medallion in the center. It is made of very nicely grained rosewood and is 14″ long x 9-1/4″ wide x 2-3/8″ deep. Accompanied by some preliminary internet research which disclosed that William H. Lent, born in 1829 and died September 24, 1895 in Geneva. OH, enlisted on 9/23/1861 as a private in “H” Company, Ohio 17th Infantry and mustered out on 10/1/1864. His unit fought in a number of well-documented battles. CONDITION: Both revolvers are extremely fine. Number 141583 retains 96-97% brilliant glossy blue on the barrel with a few light scratches and light muzzle edge wear. Numerous small hammer marks by the wedge slot. Rammer, pivot and handle retain most of their strong original case colors. Frame and hammer retain most of their slightly muted but strong original case colors. Cylinder retains 75-80% strong original blue and about 98% stagecoach holdup scene. Backstrap retains about 70% strong original silver and the butt about 95%. Trigger guard retains virtually all of its original silver. Grips are crisp with sharp edges and two tiny spots of yellow stain; otherwise retain a beautiful light ivory color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Number 141531 retains 88-90% glossy original blue with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Rammer, pivot and handle retain dark case colors, brighter on the pivot. Frame and hammer retain about 90% dark case colors and the cylinder 40-50% thin original blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Four of the five safety pins are mostly intact. Grip frame retains about 90% original silver plating. Grips are sound with a number of age lines, primarily on the left side, and retain a lovely medium yellow color. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Accessories are fine. Case has a crack in the lid and exhibits some shrinkage in opposite corners, otherwise is sound and retains generous amounts of original varnish. Lid lining is bright with a minor wear spot. Bottom lining is slightly faded and soiled. It appears that one revolver probably remained unfired while the other was surely carried and undoubtedly was fired. Hamilton Collection 4-53496 JR974 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1201E.	$36,800.00	CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 49 POCKET REVOLVERS. Cal 31, SN 141531 & 141583. Identical pair of revolvers with 6″ oct bbls, the top flats engraved “Saml. Colt”. The balance of the revolvers are engraved in Gustav Young #3 style consisting of beautifully detailed, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns over about half the barrels, rammer pivots, frames, back straps, butts and trigger guards. The side edges of the trigger guards have extra wavy border patterns. The body of the engraving has Young’s trademark blossom patterns and his famous wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer noses, along with his well-known elliptical panel on the left sides of the receivers engraved in an arc “Colt’s Patent”. Both revolvers are fitted with beautiful smooth ivory grips with the left sides engraved “Wm. H. Lent.”, and the right sides, “7th Co 7th Regt. N.G”. They have five-shot unfluted cylinders with stagecoach holdup scenes. This pair is accompanied by an after market, California-style presentation case with green velvet lining with French fitted edges and recesses in red velvet. It has compartments for the revolvers, a fine dbl-sided E Pluribus Unum American eagle flask with crossed revolvers, a brass two-cavity “Colt’s Patent” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a small tin of Eley Bros. caps. Two opposing corner have a matching L-shaped covered compartment with ivory button. The case has brass-bound corners on the lid and a blank medallion in the center. It is made of very nicely grained rosewood and is 14″ long x 9-1/4″ wide x 2-3/8″ deep. Accompanied by some preliminary internet research which disclosed that William H. Lent, born in 1829 and died September 24, 1895 in Geneva. OH, enlisted on 9/23/1861 as a private in “H” Company, Ohio 17th Infantry and mustered out on 10/1/1864. His unit fought in a number of well-documented battles. CONDITION: Both revolvers are extremely fine. Number 141583 retains 96-97% brilliant glossy blue on the barrel with a few light scratches and light muzzle edge wear. Numerous small hammer marks by the wedge slot. Rammer, pivot and handle retain most of their strong original case colors. Frame and hammer retain most of their slightly muted but strong original case colors. Cylinder retains 75-80% strong original blue and about 98% stagecoach holdup scene. Backstrap retains about 70% strong original silver and the butt about 95%. Trigger guard retains virtually all of its original silver. Grips are crisp with sharp edges and two tiny spots of yellow stain; otherwise retain a beautiful light ivory color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Number 141531 retains 88-90% glossy original blue with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Rammer, pivot and handle retain dark case colors, brighter on the pivot. Frame and hammer retain about 90% dark case colors and the cylinder 40-50% thin original blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Four of the five safety pins are mostly intact. Grip frame retains about 90% original silver plating. Grips are sound with a number of age lines, primarily on the left side, and retain a lovely medium yellow color. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Accessories are fine. Case has a crack in the lid and exhibits some shrinkage in opposite corners, otherwise is sound and retains generous amounts of original varnish. Lid lining is bright with a minor wear spot. Bottom lining is slightly faded and soiled. It appears that one revolver probably remained unfired while the other was surely carried and undoubtedly was fired. Hamilton Collection 4-53496 JR974 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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