FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/17/2012

Correction: The catalog estimates should read (20,000-30,000).

FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 110384. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contains a fine, varnished, burl walnut 1-pc grip whose number is obscured in the backstrap channel. Frame has full coverage, very fine Gustave Young engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. One of the scrolls on the right side terminates in a flower blossom. Matching engraving extends over the bbl lug, top side flats of the bbl and rammer pivot. One scroll on the left side of the bbl lug terminates in a dog’s head and another on the right side terminates in a flower blossom. Hammer has received Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment with an engraved wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scales on the spur and top edge. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard have matching engraving with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern at the top of the backstrap. Cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking and four of the five safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by a very rare, brass bound Kidder mahogany casing with brown velvet lining, compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a dbl-sided eagle & stars flask, a brass 28 caliber 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, L-shaped screwdriver, a packet of combustible cartridges and several cast lead balls. The top back edge of the case bottom is marked “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W. KIDDER” and “PATENT APR 1854”. Kidder cases closely resemble Colt casings with the addition of a compartment in the front for a cleaning rod. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grip, as noted, however there is little doubt that this is the orig grip to this revolver. Bbl retains about 94-95% glossy orig blue with only sharp edge wear; rammer & handle retain faded case colors, mostly on the pivot; frame retains traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly having faded to silver, as has the hammer; cyl retains traces of blue being mostly a silver/gray patina and shows about 95% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 98% strong orig silver plating with sharp edge wear on trigger plate & heel. Grip is sound with light edge wear, a few light nicks & scratches and retains nearly all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a hole in the bottom in opposite corners with a couple of small gouges in the lid, otherwise is completely sound with usual storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded with moderate soil in the bottom and with damage from the front sight, hammer spur and rammer pivot; flask retains about 90% orig finish on the body with the collar & spout a dark mustard patina; mold has a few nicks & dings, otherwise is fine; cartridge packet is very fine as is the screwdriver. 4-46696 JR173 (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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	1500	$20,125.00	Revised: 9/17/2012 Correction: The catalog estimates should read (20,000-30,000). FINE GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 110384. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contains a fine, varnished, burl walnut 1-pc grip whose number is obscured in the backstrap channel. Frame has full coverage, very fine Gustave Young engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. One of the scrolls on the right side terminates in a flower blossom. Matching engraving extends over the bbl lug, top side flats of the bbl and rammer pivot. One scroll on the left side of the bbl lug terminates in a dog’s head and another on the right side terminates in a flower blossom. Hammer has received Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment with an engraved wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scales on the spur and top edge. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard have matching engraving with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern at the top of the backstrap. Cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking and four of the five safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by a very rare, brass bound Kidder mahogany casing with brown velvet lining, compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a dbl-sided eagle & stars flask, a brass 28 caliber 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, L-shaped screwdriver, a packet of combustible cartridges and several cast lead balls. The top back edge of the case bottom is marked “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W. KIDDER” and “PATENT APR 1854”. Kidder cases closely resemble Colt casings with the addition of a compartment in the front for a cleaning rod. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grip, as noted, however there is little doubt that this is the orig grip to this revolver. Bbl retains about 94-95% glossy orig blue with only sharp edge wear; rammer & handle retain faded case colors, mostly on the pivot; frame retains traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly having faded to silver, as has the hammer; cyl retains traces of blue being mostly a silver/gray patina and shows about 95% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 98% strong orig silver plating with sharp edge wear on trigger plate & heel. Grip is sound with light edge wear, a few light nicks & scratches and retains nearly all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a hole in the bottom in opposite corners with a couple of small gouges in the lid, otherwise is completely sound with usual storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded with moderate soil in the bottom and with damage from the front sight, hammer spur and rammer pivot; flask retains about 90% orig finish on the body with the collar & spout a dark mustard patina; mold has a few nicks & dings, otherwise is fine; cartridge packet is very fine as is the screwdriver. 4-46696 JR173 (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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