COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 217299. Cal. 31. 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 marked with small “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 6 shots with stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking and 3 safety pins serviceable. Silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Given that this revolver was produced in 1862, at the height of the Civil War, it seems very likely that it would have seen continuous service throughout the war and afterwards on the American frontier. During the Great Westward Expansion after the Civil War any type of firearm was in great demand, especially those made by Colt. The ’49 Pocket was very popular with all facets of the American public on the frontier, usually under adverse circumstances with little or no maintenance. It is rare today to find one in completely orig configuration with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains about 60% orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. There is some light candy striping on bbl lug with a couple of scratches and dings on right side. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors. Frame retains about 50% faded case colors, stronger on right side. Hammer retains dark case colors, turned silver on top edge. Cyl retains 30-40% thin orig blue mixed with flaked medium patina and shows about 70% stagecoach hold-up scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of orig silver with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound, showing light to moderate edge wear with a few light hammer marks on bottom edges and a few light nicks and scratches and overall retains most of orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some pitting near breech end. 4-46203 JR398 (1,500-2,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1529	$1,380.00	COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 217299. Cal. 31. 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 marked with small “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 6 shots with stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking and 3 safety pins serviceable. Silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Given that this revolver was produced in 1862, at the height of the Civil War, it seems very likely that it would have seen continuous service throughout the war and afterwards on the American frontier. During the Great Westward Expansion after the Civil War any type of firearm was in great demand, especially those made by Colt. The ’49 Pocket was very popular with all facets of the American public on the frontier, usually under adverse circumstances with little or no maintenance. It is rare today to find one in completely orig configuration with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains about 60% orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. There is some light candy striping on bbl lug with a couple of scratches and dings on right side. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors. Frame retains about 50% faded case colors, stronger on right side. Hammer retains dark case colors, turned silver on top edge. Cyl retains 30-40% thin orig blue mixed with flaked medium patina and shows about 70% stagecoach hold-up scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of orig silver with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound, showing light to moderate edge wear with a few light hammer marks on bottom edges and a few light nicks and scratches and overall retains most of orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some pitting near breech end. 4-46203 JR398 (1,500-2,000) 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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