EXTREMELY RARE CASED ENGRAVED PRESENTATION SILVER PLATED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE CASED ENGRAVED PRESENTATION SILVER PLATED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 80221. Cal. 31. Silver finish with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with engraved “Saml Colt” address. Has 5-shot cylinder with silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap and is fitted with 1-pc ivory grip. Frame, bbl, rammer pivot, hammer, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved in Gustav Young’s deluxe coverage with spectacular intertwined foliate arabesque patterns and punch-dot background with some of the patterns terminating in flower blossoms. The left side of the bbl lug, left recoil shield & right side of the bbl lug have Mr. Young’s stylized animal heads of a dog’s head on each side of the bbl lug & a bird on the recoil shield. Having three animal heads incorporated within the engraving patterns is quite unusual. Ordinarily there is only one animal head. This signifies the deluxe nature of this engraving and the importance which was accorded this presentation. The hammer nose has Mr. Young’s wolf’s head for each side. Top of the back strap has his trademark fan with sunbursts on each shoulder of the back strap. The cylinder scope appears to have hand engraved enhancements. Accompanied by a wonderful distributor supplied, burgundy velvet-lined, rosewood case compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a 2-sided silver plated eagle flask, a silver plated “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold & 2 covered compartments with carved pearl buttons containing a tin of Eley Brothers pistol caps and the other lead balls. The lid of the case has a small inlaid rectangular silver plate engraved in period script “A. B. Smith”. The bottom is covered in fine blue linen with leather corners. The front edge of the bottom and the lid toward the right corner have pry marks. Also accompanied by a small packet of information and copies of unit service for Brevet Brig. Gen. Alfred Baker Smith. Gen. Smith was born in St. Lawrence County, NY, in 1825, graduated from Union College in 1851, briefly taught school, studied law, was admitted to the Bar in 1855 and practiced law in Poughkeepsie, NY, until Oct. 1862 when he was commissioned to raise a regiment in his area and was then commissioned Major and Commander of the 150th Regiment NY Infantry. He was promoted to Lt. Col. in Nov. 1864 and Col. April 1865 and was Breveted Brig. Gen. for meritorious service in the campaigns of Georgia and the Carolinas with Sherman. The 150th saw its first action at Gettysburg in July 1863 and acquitted themselves very well at The Peach Orchard. That unit has a monument commemorating them at Gettysburg. Gen. Smith continued in local politics after the war and was very active in the Republican party. He died at Poughkeepsie Jan. 28, 1896. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Grip was not checked. Overall, metal retains 97-98% strong orig silver plating on bbl, frame & grip frame. Cylinder has flaked to mostly a gray patina with a few spots of orig silver plating and has a lightly battered face. Cylinder retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is truly outstanding with crisp edges and a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. Case is equally outstanding with only minor scratches in lid and the aforementioned pry marks on front. Interior is lightly faded with light wear from muzzle, front sight & hammer spur with a worn impression from cylinder & grip. Accessories are equally fine with some minor wear on flask. A truly outstanding set. 4-37785 JR210 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2062	$24,150.00	EXTREMELY RARE CASED ENGRAVED PRESENTATION SILVER PLATED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 80221. Cal. 31. Silver finish with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with engraved “Saml Colt” address. Has 5-shot cylinder with silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap and is fitted with 1-pc ivory grip. Frame, bbl, rammer pivot, hammer, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved in Gustav Young’s deluxe coverage with spectacular intertwined foliate arabesque patterns and punch-dot background with some of the patterns terminating in flower blossoms. The left side of the bbl lug, left recoil shield & right side of the bbl lug have Mr. Young’s stylized animal heads of a dog’s head on each side of the bbl lug & a bird on the recoil shield. Having three animal heads incorporated within the engraving patterns is quite unusual. Ordinarily there is only one animal head. This signifies the deluxe nature of this engraving and the importance which was accorded this presentation. The hammer nose has Mr. Young’s wolf’s head for each side. Top of the back strap has his trademark fan with sunbursts on each shoulder of the back strap. The cylinder scope appears to have hand engraved enhancements. Accompanied by a wonderful distributor supplied, burgundy velvet-lined, rosewood case compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a 2-sided silver plated eagle flask, a silver plated “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold & 2 covered compartments with carved pearl buttons containing a tin of Eley Brothers pistol caps and the other lead balls. The lid of the case has a small inlaid rectangular silver plate engraved in period script “A. B. Smith”. The bottom is covered in fine blue linen with leather corners. The front edge of the bottom and the lid toward the right corner have pry marks. Also accompanied by a small packet of information and copies of unit service for Brevet Brig. Gen. Alfred Baker Smith. Gen. Smith was born in St. Lawrence County, NY, in 1825, graduated from Union College in 1851, briefly taught school, studied law, was admitted to the Bar in 1855 and practiced law in Poughkeepsie, NY, until Oct. 1862 when he was commissioned to raise a regiment in his area and was then commissioned Major and Commander of the 150th Regiment NY Infantry. He was promoted to Lt. Col. in Nov. 1864 and Col. April 1865 and was Breveted Brig. Gen. for meritorious service in the campaigns of Georgia and the Carolinas with Sherman. The 150th saw its first action at Gettysburg in July 1863 and acquitted themselves very well at The Peach Orchard. That unit has a monument commemorating them at Gettysburg. Gen. Smith continued in local politics after the war and was very active in the Republican party. He died at Poughkeepsie Jan. 28, 1896. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Grip was not checked. Overall, metal retains 97-98% strong orig silver plating on bbl, frame & grip frame. Cylinder has flaked to mostly a gray patina with a few spots of orig silver plating and has a lightly battered face. Cylinder retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is truly outstanding with crisp edges and a beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. Case is equally outstanding with only minor scratches in lid and the aforementioned pry marks on front. Interior is lightly faded with light wear from muzzle, front sight & hammer spur with a worn impression from cylinder & grip. Accessories are equally fine with some minor wear on flask. A truly outstanding set. 4-37785 JR210 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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