RARE COLT MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO VARIATION PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO VARIATION PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 111858. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 3″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and it has a 5-shot cyl with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All five safety pins are basically serviceable. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only an approx. total of 6,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in various serial ranges and are a desirable variation, seldom encountered today and when one is found it generally shows hard use. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains a smooth blue/brown patina with some light surface etching on the right top flat at the muzzle; frame retains about 70-75% faded case colors, mostly silver on recoil shields; hammer retains strong case colors on sides, faded on edges; cyl is a blue/brown patina and retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene with one area of light pitting; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 95% orig silver. Grip is sound with a few light nicks & scratches, showing edge wear and overall retains about 93-95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & light pitting. 4-46299 JR96 (5,000-8,000)

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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	1528	$0.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO VARIATION PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 111858. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 3″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” and it has a 5-shot cyl with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. All five safety pins are basically serviceable. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only an approx. total of 6,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in various serial ranges and are a desirable variation, seldom encountered today and when one is found it generally shows hard use. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains a smooth blue/brown patina with some light surface etching on the right top flat at the muzzle; frame retains about 70-75% faded case colors, mostly silver on recoil shields; hammer retains strong case colors on sides, faded on edges; cyl is a blue/brown patina and retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene with one area of light pitting; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 95% orig silver. Grip is sound with a few light nicks & scratches, showing edge wear and overall retains about 93-95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & light pitting. 4-46299 JR96 (5,000-8,000) 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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