ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 173318. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight and “Saml Colt” engraved on the top flat. It has 5-shot cylinder, brass grip frame and 1-piece ivory grips. The bbl, rammer pivot, frame, hammer, back strap and trigger guard are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young with his trademark animal head and blank panel on the left side of the bbl lug. It also has his trademark elliptical panel on the left side of the frame with “Colt’s Patent” engraved and his wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. It additionally has several of his trademark flower blossoms. CONDITION: Very good to fine, no original finish remains being an even dark blue/gray patina overall. The bbl has fine pitting over most of the surfaces. The cylinder has several small nicks and dings with some light pitting and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. The frame retains most of its fine engraving patterns showing light wear. The grip frame is a medium mustard patina and the grips have a beautiful mellow tone with a repaired crack and chip on the right side. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-53449 JR847 (2,000-3,500)

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
	1299	$4,312.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 173318. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, dovetail front sight and “Saml Colt” engraved on the top flat. It has 5-shot cylinder, brass grip frame and 1-piece ivory grips. The bbl, rammer pivot, frame, hammer, back strap and trigger guard are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young with his trademark animal head and blank panel on the left side of the bbl lug. It also has his trademark elliptical panel on the left side of the frame with “Colt’s Patent” engraved and his wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. It additionally has several of his trademark flower blossoms. CONDITION: Very good to fine, no original finish remains being an even dark blue/gray patina overall. The bbl has fine pitting over most of the surfaces. The cylinder has several small nicks and dings with some light pitting and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. The frame retains most of its fine engraving patterns showing light wear. The grip frame is a medium mustard patina and the grips have a beautiful mellow tone with a repaired crack and chip on the right side. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-53449 JR847 (2,000-3,500) 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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