OUTSTANDING VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1849 THUER CONVERSION POCKET REVOLVER.

OUTSTANDING VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1849 THUER CONVERSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 310394. Cal. 31 Thuer. Most rare of all the Thuer conversions, this revolver is blue and color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and the caliber is stamped on left shoulder of trigger guard. Loading groove in the bbl lug is enlarged to accommodate the self-contained cartridge. The rammer is threaded for use of loading tools. Hammer nose is fitted with the hardened insert. The cyl is orig to this revolver with matching number. The conversion ring is number “96” with matching number on rear face of the 6-shot cylinder. The silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Page 108 of A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers, McDowell, pictures this exact revolver, identified by SN in an incorrect English oak casing (no longer with the gun) Page 107 of the referenced publication also has a photograph of just the revolver and p. 106 has a rarity chart of Thuer conversions which states that the 31 caliber Model 1849 Pocket Revolver is the rarest of all. Information contained in the book Colt’s Pocket ’49 It’s Evolution, Jordan & Watt, speculates that no more than 200 of these rare revolvers were produced Sept. 1868 to July 1871 and that the majority of them were new manufactured cartridge revolvers with a few returned to the factory for conversion and a few others converted outside the factory. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 70% glossy orig blue with the losses flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; rammer pivot retains bright case colors; frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, bright to brilliant on sides, turned dark on recoil shields; hammer retains bright case colors, turned a little dark on top edge; cyl retains 50-60% thinning orig blue and shows 80-85% stagecoach holdup scene. Conversion ring retains about 40% strong blue with the balance flaked to a dark patina. Exposed areas of trigger guard & backstrap are a medium mustard patina with silver under the grip. Grip has a repaired chip on right side at the frame and shows light to moderate edge wear with a few minor nicks and retains about all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. 4-46418 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1477	$0.00	OUTSTANDING VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1849 THUER CONVERSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 310394. Cal. 31 Thuer. Most rare of all the Thuer conversions, this revolver is blue and color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and the caliber is stamped on left shoulder of trigger guard. Loading groove in the bbl lug is enlarged to accommodate the self-contained cartridge. The rammer is threaded for use of loading tools. Hammer nose is fitted with the hardened insert. The cyl is orig to this revolver with matching number. The conversion ring is number “96” with matching number on rear face of the 6-shot cylinder. The silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Page 108 of A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers, McDowell, pictures this exact revolver, identified by SN in an incorrect English oak casing (no longer with the gun) Page 107 of the referenced publication also has a photograph of just the revolver and p. 106 has a rarity chart of Thuer conversions which states that the 31 caliber Model 1849 Pocket Revolver is the rarest of all. Information contained in the book Colt’s Pocket ’49 It’s Evolution, Jordan & Watt, speculates that no more than 200 of these rare revolvers were produced Sept. 1868 to July 1871 and that the majority of them were new manufactured cartridge revolvers with a few returned to the factory for conversion and a few others converted outside the factory. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 70% glossy orig blue with the losses flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; rammer pivot retains bright case colors; frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, bright to brilliant on sides, turned dark on recoil shields; hammer retains bright case colors, turned a little dark on top edge; cyl retains 50-60% thinning orig blue and shows 80-85% stagecoach holdup scene. Conversion ring retains about 40% strong blue with the balance flaked to a dark patina. Exposed areas of trigger guard & backstrap are a medium mustard patina with silver under the grip. Grip has a repaired chip on right side at the frame and shows light to moderate edge wear with a few minor nicks and retains about all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. 4-46418 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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