CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 173657. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT”; cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking and all five safety pins serviceable. The large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orig, brown velvet lined, mahogany Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided early American eagle flask and a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; rammer handle retains dark case colors, a little brighter on the pivot; frame retains about 50% faded case colors with faded case colors on hammer; cyl retains a gray metal patina and shows 65-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Case has a pressure crack in the lid and one small grain check, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of a restored finish on the top with orig varnish around sides; interior is moderately to heavily faded with moderate soil and solid partitions; flask is fine with an overall medium to dark brass patina; mold has a few nicks on sides, otherwise is fine; 4-46520 JR177 (4,500-6,500)

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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	1526	$0.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 173657. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT”; cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking and all five safety pins serviceable. The large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Accompanied by an orig, brown velvet lined, mahogany Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided early American eagle flask and a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; rammer handle retains dark case colors, a little brighter on the pivot; frame retains about 50% faded case colors with faded case colors on hammer; cyl retains a gray metal patina and shows 65-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing light to moderate edge wear and retains about 95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Case has a pressure crack in the lid and one small grain check, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of a restored finish on the top with orig varnish around sides; interior is moderately to heavily faded with moderate soil and solid partitions; flask is fine with an overall medium to dark brass patina; mold has a few nicks on sides, otherwise is fine; 4-46520 JR177 (4,500-6,500) 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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