SPECTACULAR CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

SPECTACULAR CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 96941. Full silver finish with 4″ oct bbl engraved “SAML COLT” bbl address. It has Gustave Young’s deluxe, extra finish engraving with about full coverage on frame & sides of hammer with full coverage on rammer pivot. It has his trademark demon dog & flower blossoms incorporated throughout engraving patterns. Sides of hammer nose have his trademark wolf’s heads. Top of backstrap has a large fan with scalloped borders & there are flourishes at top & bottom of backstrap. Buttstrap is nearly full coverage engraved with trigger bow & front flat of trigger guard engraved to match. Serial numbers on frame & bbl lug are surrounded by a cloud shaped pattern. Screw heads are all engraved as are ends of wedge. Stagecoach holdup scene rolled on cylinder has been enhanced with engraving. It has a spectacular 1-pc ivory grip with deep relief carved American eagle & shield motif with the eagle clutching olive branches & arrows in its talons surmounting American shield with “LIBERTY” in a raised carved scroll. Accompanied by an orig, brown velvet lined, walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided pocket sized flask with spread winged American eagle & shield motif with a ribbon in its beak imprinted “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (see Riling #769), a steel 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter & “L.C.” on right side. There is a small compartment containing lead balls & a corner compartment with a key that doesn’t fit. Corners have added German silver reinforcements. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, probably unfired. Retains virtually all of its fine, strong, orig silver plate with light handling & storage marks. Cylinder scene is crisp with about 98% remaining. There is some light pitting on hammer nose. Grips are extremely fine, showing light high point wear on carved side. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case has a grain check in lid, otherwise is completely sound & retains about all of its orig varnish. Lid lining is fine. Bottom lining is moderately faded & worn with damage from front sight & hammer spur with some partitions reglued. Flask retains 40-50% orig finish & mold about 70% orig finish. 4-58080 JR433 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	188	$20,125.00	SPECTACULAR CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 96941. Full silver finish with 4″ oct bbl engraved “SAML COLT” bbl address. It has Gustave Young’s deluxe, extra finish engraving with about full coverage on frame & sides of hammer with full coverage on rammer pivot. It has his trademark demon dog & flower blossoms incorporated throughout engraving patterns. Sides of hammer nose have his trademark wolf’s heads. Top of backstrap has a large fan with scalloped borders & there are flourishes at top & bottom of backstrap. Buttstrap is nearly full coverage engraved with trigger bow & front flat of trigger guard engraved to match. Serial numbers on frame & bbl lug are surrounded by a cloud shaped pattern. Screw heads are all engraved as are ends of wedge. Stagecoach holdup scene rolled on cylinder has been enhanced with engraving. It has a spectacular 1-pc ivory grip with deep relief carved American eagle & shield motif with the eagle clutching olive branches & arrows in its talons surmounting American shield with “LIBERTY” in a raised carved scroll. Accompanied by an orig, brown velvet lined, walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided pocket sized flask with spread winged American eagle & shield motif with a ribbon in its beak imprinted “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (see Riling #769), a steel 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter & “L.C.” on right side. There is a small compartment containing lead balls & a corner compartment with a key that doesn’t fit. Corners have added German silver reinforcements. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, probably unfired. Retains virtually all of its fine, strong, orig silver plate with light handling & storage marks. Cylinder scene is crisp with about 98% remaining. There is some light pitting on hammer nose. Grips are extremely fine, showing light high point wear on carved side. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Case has a grain check in lid, otherwise is completely sound & retains about all of its orig varnish. Lid lining is fine. Bottom lining is moderately faded & worn with damage from front sight & hammer spur with some partitions reglued. Flask retains 40-50% orig finish & mold about 70% orig finish. 4-58080 JR433 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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