CASED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 287970. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, and one line “New-York U.S. America” address. It has “Colt’s Patent” on the left side of the frame and the caliber on the left shoulder of the trigger guard with a small “n” on the left front web. It has silver-plated trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing with purple velvet lining, compartmented in the bottom for a 6″ revolver with other compartments for a flask, mold, cartridges, and a cap tin. The right rear compartment contains lead bullets and balls. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except the wedge which is numbered 87979. Revolver retains 25-30% of an old nickel plating, being mostly bare metal. The grip frame retains 75-80% nickel finish and the grip is sound, showing light wear and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are stiff because of a replaced hammer spring from a larger frame revolver. Strong, bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a crack in the lid, otherwise is sound and retains most of a lightly restored finish. It has a moderately faded interior showing wear at the front sight and hammer spur points. The bottom is moderately soiled. All in all, a fine case. 4-31641 JR271 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1286	$2,300.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 287970. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, and one line “New-York U.S. America” address. It has “Colt’s Patent” on the left side of the frame and the caliber on the left shoulder of the trigger guard with a small “n” on the left front web. It has silver-plated trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing with purple velvet lining, compartmented in the bottom for a 6″ revolver with other compartments for a flask, mold, cartridges, and a cap tin. The right rear compartment contains lead bullets and balls. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except the wedge which is numbered 87979. Revolver retains 25-30% of an old nickel plating, being mostly bare metal. The grip frame retains 75-80% nickel finish and the grip is sound, showing light wear and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are stiff because of a replaced hammer spring from a larger frame revolver. Strong, bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a crack in the lid, otherwise is sound and retains most of a lightly restored finish. It has a moderately faded interior showing wear at the front sight and hammer spur points. The bottom is moderately soiled. All in all, a fine case. 4-31641 JR271 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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