INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER SN 69585. Cal. 31. Fine pocket Colt with 4” oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with serifs at each end. Left flat of bbl lug is engraved in beautiful period script & block letters “G.W. Babcock Jr / Providence R.I.” It has 5-shot cylinder with “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and silver plated grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a large packet of, primarily pension papers, of Mr. Babcock, which indicates he served in the 4th & 7th Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry from May 1862 to June 1865, apparently mustering out as a private. Mr. Babcock was born 18 June 1841 in Providence, RI and died 18 June 1914. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains on iron, being a mottled silver/brown patina with spots of moderate pitting on bbl. Cylinder has spots of lighter pitting and retains about 70% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer are also mottled silver/brown patina. Trigger guard & back strap retains about 75% strong orig silver. Grip is sound with slightly worn edges, light nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-32719 JR596 (3,500-4,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1399	$3,737.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER SN 69585. Cal. 31. Fine pocket Colt with 4” oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with serifs at each end. Left flat of bbl lug is engraved in beautiful period script & block letters “G.W. Babcock Jr / Providence R.I.” It has 5-shot cylinder with “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and silver plated grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a large packet of, primarily pension papers, of Mr. Babcock, which indicates he served in the 4th & 7th Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry from May 1862 to June 1865, apparently mustering out as a private. Mr. Babcock was born 18 June 1841 in Providence, RI and died 18 June 1914. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains on iron, being a mottled silver/brown patina with spots of moderate pitting on bbl. Cylinder has spots of lighter pitting and retains about 70% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer are also mottled silver/brown patina. Trigger guard & back strap retains about 75% strong orig silver. Grip is sound with slightly worn edges, light nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-32719 JR596 (3,500-4,500) 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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