TWO COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVERS IN A CASE WITH ACCESSOREIS.

TWO COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVERS IN A CASE WITH ACCESSOREIS. SN 72088 & 72432. Cal. 31. Nearly identical 49 Pockets with 5″ oct bbls, 2-line “NEW YORK CITY” address with serifs. Both have 5-shot cylinders with stagecoach holdup scene and brass grip frames and 1-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by a dbl casing made from a mahogany hinged lid box, probably an old silverware box that measures 11-1/4″ x 10″ that has been lined with brown felt and compartmented in bottom for both revolvers, a dbl sided eagle flask and a smooth bag flask with two blued 2-cavity molds, one of which is marked “31 PKT”. Corner compartments contain cap tins. Backstraps of both revolvers are inscribed “HCM” which appears to have been done with a pantograph. CONDITION: Serial #72088 is fine to very fine, all matching including wedge which is possibly a renumbered blank. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue and rammer handle most of its orig case colors faded on handle, bright on pivot. Cylinder retains 80-85% strong orig blue and about 95-96% stagecoach holdup scene. All five safety pins are prominent. Frame retains strong dark case colors, less faded on left side. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver plating with backstrap an artificially aged patina. Grip is sound with light handling & use marks and retains a worn smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a scattered few spots of light pitting. Serial #72432 is good to very good, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains being an artificially aged dark blue/brown patina with fine pitting on bbl, slightly heavier on left side of frame & hammer. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina with artificially aged backstrap. Grip is sound with light handling & use marks and a chipped left toe with wear on edges and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. Case is fine with a couple of loose corners, light handling & use marks and retains most of a restored finish. 4-31596 JR186 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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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	1397	$4,600.00	TWO COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVERS IN A CASE WITH ACCESSOREIS. SN 72088 & 72432. Cal. 31. Nearly identical 49 Pockets with 5″ oct bbls, 2-line “NEW YORK CITY” address with serifs. Both have 5-shot cylinders with stagecoach holdup scene and brass grip frames and 1-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by a dbl casing made from a mahogany hinged lid box, probably an old silverware box that measures 11-1/4″ x 10″ that has been lined with brown felt and compartmented in bottom for both revolvers, a dbl sided eagle flask and a smooth bag flask with two blued 2-cavity molds, one of which is marked “31 PKT”. Corner compartments contain cap tins. Backstraps of both revolvers are inscribed “HCM” which appears to have been done with a pantograph. CONDITION: Serial #72088 is fine to very fine, all matching including wedge which is possibly a renumbered blank. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue and rammer handle most of its orig case colors faded on handle, bright on pivot. Cylinder retains 80-85% strong orig blue and about 95-96% stagecoach holdup scene. All five safety pins are prominent. Frame retains strong dark case colors, less faded on left side. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver plating with backstrap an artificially aged patina. Grip is sound with light handling & use marks and retains a worn smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a scattered few spots of light pitting. Serial #72432 is good to very good, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains being an artificially aged dark blue/brown patina with fine pitting on bbl, slightly heavier on left side of frame & hammer. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina with artificially aged backstrap. Grip is sound with light handling & use marks and a chipped left toe with wear on edges and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. Case is fine with a couple of loose corners, light handling & use marks and retains most of a restored finish. 4-31596 JR186 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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