COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 159678. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 5 shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll-marking and 3 of the safety pins are crisp with one partially serviceable. Large loop silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Given the continuous hard frontier service and throughout the Civil War, then still later back to the frontier well into the 1870’s before being replaced by more convenient, self-contained cartridge firearms, it is rare to encounter one with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Jim Handy (2005); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except wedge which is numbered “59673”, obviously an assembler’s error since the “3” is easily mistaken for an “8”. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina with some light pitting in some of the spots. Rammer handle contains most of its orig factory case colors, brilliant on the pivot. Frame retains about all of its brilliant case colors, lightly faded on right recoil shield. Hammer also retains most of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded, turned silver on top edge. Cyl retains 60-70% strong orig blue with the balance flaked to a light patina and overall retains 96-98% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains about 50% orig silver and the backstrap 40-50% silver with the exposed areas a medium mustard patina. Grip shows light edge wear with a few nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with pitting in grooves near the cyl end. 4-45250 JR36 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1607	$4,600.00	COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 159678. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is 5 shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll-marking and 3 of the safety pins are crisp with one partially serviceable. Large loop silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Given the continuous hard frontier service and throughout the Civil War, then still later back to the frontier well into the 1870’s before being replaced by more convenient, self-contained cartridge firearms, it is rare to encounter one with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Jim Handy (2005); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except wedge which is numbered “59673”, obviously an assembler’s error since the “3” is easily mistaken for an “8”. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina with some light pitting in some of the spots. Rammer handle contains most of its orig factory case colors, brilliant on the pivot. Frame retains about all of its brilliant case colors, lightly faded on right recoil shield. Hammer also retains most of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded, turned silver on top edge. Cyl retains 60-70% strong orig blue with the balance flaked to a light patina and overall retains 96-98% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains about 50% orig silver and the backstrap 40-50% silver with the exposed areas a medium mustard patina. Grip shows light edge wear with a few nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with pitting in grooves near the cyl end. 4-45250 JR36 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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