CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 173263. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, “Sam’l Colt” engraved on the top flat with German silver dovetail front sight, 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. The bbl, rammer pivot, frame, hammer & grip frame are beautifully engraved in Gustave Young pattern with Young’s typical “COLT’S PATENT” engraved in an elliptical panel on the left side of the frame. It also has Young’s trademark dog’s head and flowers incorporated in the engraving as well as his trademark wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. It has silver plated grip frame and 1-piece ivory grips. It is accompanied by a Colt walnut casing with red velvet lining, compartmented for the revolver, space for a flask and contains a brass 2-cavity Colt’s patent mold without sprue cutter. Also has a small compartment for balls and another that contains a tin of Hicks caps. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including the wedge, the bbl, cylinder and frame all retain a smooth even gray/brown patina. The cylinder retains 50-60% original scene with a few light dings. The grip frame retains 30-40% thin original silver. The grips are spectacular with a beautiful even mellow patina, no age lines or chips. The case is very fine with some light scratches & dings in the lid which is slightly warped. The lining is faded, more so on the right end of the lid with some light soil and wear in the bottom. The flask is missing. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-53436 JR836 (2,500-3,500)

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
	1297	$4,370.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 173263. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, “Sam’l Colt” engraved on the top flat with German silver dovetail front sight, 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. The bbl, rammer pivot, frame, hammer & grip frame are beautifully engraved in Gustave Young pattern with Young’s typical “COLT’S PATENT” engraved in an elliptical panel on the left side of the frame. It also has Young’s trademark dog’s head and flowers incorporated in the engraving as well as his trademark wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. It has silver plated grip frame and 1-piece ivory grips. It is accompanied by a Colt walnut casing with red velvet lining, compartmented for the revolver, space for a flask and contains a brass 2-cavity Colt’s patent mold without sprue cutter. Also has a small compartment for balls and another that contains a tin of Hicks caps. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including the wedge, the bbl, cylinder and frame all retain a smooth even gray/brown patina. The cylinder retains 50-60% original scene with a few light dings. The grip frame retains 30-40% thin original silver. The grips are spectacular with a beautiful even mellow patina, no age lines or chips. The case is very fine with some light scratches & dings in the lid which is slightly warped. The lining is faded, more so on the right end of the lid with some light soil and wear in the bottom. The flask is missing. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-53436 JR836 (2,500-3,500) 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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