CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 95030. Usual configuration with 4″ bbl, rare dovetail blade front sight with “Saml Colt” engraved on the top flat. It has silver plated brass grip frame and deluxe burl walnut 1-piece grip. The back strap is inscribed in period script lettering “H.H.T. to H.K.M.”. About 1/2 of the bbl, rammer pivot, full frame and hammer are beautifully deluxed, extra-finish Gustave Young engraved. The engraving also extends down the back strap across the butt and onto the trigger guard and around the serial numbers. The engraving consists of Young’s trademark dog’s head, incorporated in two places in the engraving on the left side with his trademark small blank panel with a number “5” on the left tip of the bbl lug and his trademark engraved elliptical panel with “Colt’s Patent” inside. Additionally, the hammer nose has the wolf’s heads on each side and Young’s typical flower blossoms on the right side incorporated into the engraving. It has additional flourishes of small sun bursts on each side of the top of the back strap and a wavy border with foliate patterns on each edge of the trigger plate. Additional features are engraved screw heads and small patterns around the screw holes and serial numbers. Both ends of the wedge are engraved. It is accompanied by an original, very early walnut casing with beveled bottom edge and mortised lock in the front. The interior has the early form fitted divider around the pistol. It contains an early dbl sided Colt’s Patent, American eagle flask and a brass 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold without sprue cutter. Also included is a lacquered tin of Eley caps and a short L-shaped nipple wrench. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including the wedge. The bbl retains about 50-60% thin original blue with scattered spots of light surface erosion and plum patina. The rammer pivot retains dark case colors. The frame retains 75-80% dark case colors with a plum patina overtone. The cylinder is a gray patina with light to moderate spots of rust pitting and retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. The grip frame retains 92-93% strong original silver. The grips are sound with light to moderate edge wear and a few scattered light scratches and retain about 80% original varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. The case has a crack in the lid and another in the base and has numerous small nicks, scratches and dings. The rose velvet lining is faded and soiled with wear at the hammer and front sight contact points. The flask has traces of original finish but is mostly a medium dark patina. The mold is nicked, dinged and battered, but the cavities are fine. Cap tin is worn. 4-53566 JR882 (8,000-12,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1296	$6,325.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 95030. Usual configuration with 4″ bbl, rare dovetail blade front sight with “Saml Colt” engraved on the top flat. It has silver plated brass grip frame and deluxe burl walnut 1-piece grip. The back strap is inscribed in period script lettering “H.H.T. to H.K.M.”. About 1/2 of the bbl, rammer pivot, full frame and hammer are beautifully deluxed, extra-finish Gustave Young engraved. The engraving also extends down the back strap across the butt and onto the trigger guard and around the serial numbers. The engraving consists of Young’s trademark dog’s head, incorporated in two places in the engraving on the left side with his trademark small blank panel with a number “5” on the left tip of the bbl lug and his trademark engraved elliptical panel with “Colt’s Patent” inside. Additionally, the hammer nose has the wolf’s heads on each side and Young’s typical flower blossoms on the right side incorporated into the engraving. It has additional flourishes of small sun bursts on each side of the top of the back strap and a wavy border with foliate patterns on each edge of the trigger plate. Additional features are engraved screw heads and small patterns around the screw holes and serial numbers. Both ends of the wedge are engraved. It is accompanied by an original, very early walnut casing with beveled bottom edge and mortised lock in the front. The interior has the early form fitted divider around the pistol. It contains an early dbl sided Colt’s Patent, American eagle flask and a brass 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold without sprue cutter. Also included is a lacquered tin of Eley caps and a short L-shaped nipple wrench. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including the wedge. The bbl retains about 50-60% thin original blue with scattered spots of light surface erosion and plum patina. The rammer pivot retains dark case colors. The frame retains 75-80% dark case colors with a plum patina overtone. The cylinder is a gray patina with light to moderate spots of rust pitting and retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. The grip frame retains 92-93% strong original silver. The grips are sound with light to moderate edge wear and a few scattered light scratches and retain about 80% original varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. The case has a crack in the lid and another in the base and has numerous small nicks, scratches and dings. The rose velvet lining is faded and soiled with wear at the hammer and front sight contact points. The flask has traces of original finish but is mostly a medium dark patina. The mold is nicked, dinged and battered, but the cavities are fine. Cap tin is worn. 4-53566 JR882 (8,000-12,000) 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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