PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 180773. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has 5-shot cylinder and “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap has the period engraved presentation “John Young from J.U. Gillespie, 1861” and a 1-pc walnut grip. A brief google search disclosed numerous listings for John Young, some in the Civil War period and there were others for Gillespie. No connection was immediately observed, further research may disclose a connection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains on bbl, cylinder or frame, being mostly a cleaned gray patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain 20-25% orig silver and cylinder 25-35% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retaining about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31753 JR140 (2,000-3,000)

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
	1287	$2,012.00	PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 180773. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has 5-shot cylinder and “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap has the period engraved presentation “John Young from J.U. Gillespie, 1861” and a 1-pc walnut grip. A brief google search disclosed numerous listings for John Young, some in the Civil War period and there were others for Gillespie. No connection was immediately observed, further research may disclose a connection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains on bbl, cylinder or frame, being mostly a cleaned gray patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain 20-25% orig silver and cylinder 25-35% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retaining about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31753 JR140 (2,000-3,000) 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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