CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 81014. Matching including wedge. 4” oct bbl. “Saml Colt” engraved on top of bbl with “COLTS / PATENT” engraved on frame. The gun has 3/4 coverage with fine floral scrolls. There is a dog’s head on left flat of bbl and wolf head on each side of hammer, which usually indicates engraving by Gustav Young. Cyl engraving has been freshened. In a period, non-Colt, walnut case. It is lined with maroon velvet and contains an E PLURIBUS UNUM, a brass 2-cavity bullet mold marked “Colt’s / Patent”, a brown Japanned eley cap tin, 2 spare nipples and a key. CONDITION: Metal has been cleaned but some silver remains on backstrap and triggerguard. Scattered light pitting and tarnished silver on other parts. Ivory grips have numerous natural grain cracks but are still solid. Case has minor handling marks on exterior with stains on interior. One partition is loose. Lock mechanism is missing. 4-31008 FS196 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	186	$2,300.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 81014. Matching including wedge. 4” oct bbl. “Saml Colt” engraved on top of bbl with “COLTS / PATENT” engraved on frame. The gun has 3/4 coverage with fine floral scrolls. There is a dog’s head on left flat of bbl and wolf head on each side of hammer, which usually indicates engraving by Gustav Young. Cyl engraving has been freshened. In a period, non-Colt, walnut case. It is lined with maroon velvet and contains an E PLURIBUS UNUM, a brass 2-cavity bullet mold marked “Colt’s / Patent”, a brown Japanned eley cap tin, 2 spare nipples and a key. CONDITION: Metal has been cleaned but some silver remains on backstrap and triggerguard. Scattered light pitting and tarnished silver on other parts. Ivory grips have numerous natural grain cracks but are still solid. Case has minor handling marks on exterior with stains on interior. One partition is loose. Lock mechanism is missing. 4-31008 FS196 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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