COLT PRESENTATION MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER TO “LIEUT GEO. BALLOU”.

COLT PRESENTATION MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER TO “LIEUT GEO. BALLOU”. SN 196737. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 6-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with obscured number in backstrap channel. Buttstrap is engraved in period script “Lieut. Geo. Ballou” and the backstrap is engraved “89th Regt, N.Y.V.”. Mr. Ballou enlisted on Dec. 18, 1861 at Norwich, NY as a 1st Lieutenant in Company E, 89th Infantry. He was dismissed on June 11, 1862 and enlisted as a 1st Sergeant in Company B of the 114th New York Infantry on Aug. 18, 1862. He was wounded April 14, 1863 at Bisland, LA, and died of his wounds on June 7, 1863 at Brashear City, LA. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except wedge which is a replacement and grip as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned gray metal patina with possibly some old cold blue; cyl retains about 20% stagecoach holdup scene with a series of dents in one area; grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and overall retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine dark pitting. 4-46691 JR169 (3,000-4,000)

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
	1531	$2,875.00	COLT PRESENTATION MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER TO “LIEUT GEO. BALLOU”. SN 196737. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 6-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The large guard brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with obscured number in backstrap channel. Buttstrap is engraved in period script “Lieut. Geo. Ballou” and the backstrap is engraved “89th Regt, N.Y.V.”. Mr. Ballou enlisted on Dec. 18, 1861 at Norwich, NY as a 1st Lieutenant in Company E, 89th Infantry. He was dismissed on June 11, 1862 and enlisted as a 1st Sergeant in Company B of the 114th New York Infantry on Aug. 18, 1862. He was wounded April 14, 1863 at Bisland, LA, and died of his wounds on June 7, 1863 at Brashear City, LA. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except wedge which is a replacement and grip as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned gray metal patina with possibly some old cold blue; cyl retains about 20% stagecoach holdup scene with a series of dents in one area; grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and overall retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine dark pitting. 4-46691 JR169 (3,000-4,000) 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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