RARE ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 309559. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a pillow shape and left rear web of the trigger guard is stamped with the caliber. There is a small “E” stamped adjacent to the SNs on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap signifying that the parts to this revolver were to receive extra polish for engraving. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a beautiful burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Frame is engraved in late vine style pattern, probably by Gustave Young with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving extends over both sides of bbl lug, the top side flats of bbl and on to the rammer pivot. Hammer is engraved in Mr. Young’s distinctive deluxe patterns of a wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the spur & top edge. Top of backstrap is engraved with his distinctive sunburst pattern and the backstrap, heel, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match the frame with a sunburst pattern around the buttstrap screw. Cyl is 5-chambers with three serviceable safety pins and the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Accompanied by a wonderful brass bound rosewood casing with small brass panel in the lid, engraved with the initials “GLL”. Interior is purple velvet lined and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a replacement 3-compartment flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a packet of combustible cartridges, a 250-count lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. This revolver was produced in 1868 during the height of the great Westward Expansion post-Civil War where arms of this era generally saw hard service on the western frontier with little or no maintenance. While engraved examples of this model Colt are not uncommon they are rarely found in such high condition and the French fitted case is extraordinarily rare. It is very likely that this revolver was a presentation to someone of high office or great importance. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, appears to be new & unfired. Overall retains nearly all of its crisp, glossy orig blue and bright case colors showing only light edge wear and a few, very minor fine scratches on the bbl; cyl has a couple of thin spots, otherwise is equally new retaining virtually all of its orig factory blue in the chambers; trigger guard & backstrap retain thin silver plating with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with a very few, very minor nicks in the finish and retains virtually all of its crisp, orig high-gloss varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore retaining about all of its orig blue. Case is extremely fine with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with moderate soil in the revolver recess; flask is fine, mold appears to be new with the other accessories equally fine. This is truly a magnificent and one of a kind set. 4-46385 JR106 (40,000-60,000)

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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	1495	$0.00	RARE ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 309559. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a pillow shape and left rear web of the trigger guard is stamped with the caliber. There is a small “E” stamped adjacent to the SNs on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap signifying that the parts to this revolver were to receive extra polish for engraving. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a beautiful burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Frame is engraved in late vine style pattern, probably by Gustave Young with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving extends over both sides of bbl lug, the top side flats of bbl and on to the rammer pivot. Hammer is engraved in Mr. Young’s distinctive deluxe patterns of a wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the spur & top edge. Top of backstrap is engraved with his distinctive sunburst pattern and the backstrap, heel, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match the frame with a sunburst pattern around the buttstrap screw. Cyl is 5-chambers with three serviceable safety pins and the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Accompanied by a wonderful brass bound rosewood casing with small brass panel in the lid, engraved with the initials “GLL”. Interior is purple velvet lined and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a replacement 3-compartment flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a packet of combustible cartridges, a 250-count lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. This revolver was produced in 1868 during the height of the great Westward Expansion post-Civil War where arms of this era generally saw hard service on the western frontier with little or no maintenance. While engraved examples of this model Colt are not uncommon they are rarely found in such high condition and the French fitted case is extraordinarily rare. It is very likely that this revolver was a presentation to someone of high office or great importance. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, appears to be new & unfired. Overall retains nearly all of its crisp, glossy orig blue and bright case colors showing only light edge wear and a few, very minor fine scratches on the bbl; cyl has a couple of thin spots, otherwise is equally new retaining virtually all of its orig factory blue in the chambers; trigger guard & backstrap retain thin silver plating with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with a very few, very minor nicks in the finish and retains virtually all of its crisp, orig high-gloss varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore retaining about all of its orig blue. Case is extremely fine with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with moderate soil in the revolver recess; flask is fine, mold appears to be new with the other accessories equally fine. This is truly a magnificent and one of a kind set. 4-46385 JR106 (40,000-60,000) 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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