CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 177990. Cal. 31. Scarce Hartford pocket model with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with 5-shot cylinder that has stagecoach holdup scene. It has large brass trigger guard & back strap that contain a 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Accompanied by an orig mahogany, purple velvet lined Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” “E PLURIBUS UNUM” eagle flask, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” brass bullet mold without sprue cutter and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and rammer most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on pivot. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, brilliant on right side, faded on left side. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound, slightly shrunken and retains a wonderful golden ivory patina. Cylinder retains about 85% orig blue with a couple of dings on front edge and shows 97-98% stagecoach holdup scene with all five safety pins prominent. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a repaired crack in lid and retains most of a restored varnish finish. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with a repair in fabric in lid. Flask is sound with traces of orig finish. Mold is good with battering on both sides and a dark black patina. Cap tin is fine. 4-35957 JR38 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2066	$6,900.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 177990. Cal. 31. Scarce Hartford pocket model with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with 5-shot cylinder that has stagecoach holdup scene. It has large brass trigger guard & back strap that contain a 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Accompanied by an orig mahogany, purple velvet lined Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” “E PLURIBUS UNUM” eagle flask, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” brass bullet mold without sprue cutter and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains 93-95% glossy orig blue and rammer most of its orig case colors, strong & bright on pivot. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, brilliant on right side, faded on left side. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound, slightly shrunken and retains a wonderful golden ivory patina. Cylinder retains about 85% orig blue with a couple of dings on front edge and shows 97-98% stagecoach holdup scene with all five safety pins prominent. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a repaired crack in lid and retains most of a restored varnish finish. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with a repair in fabric in lid. Flask is sound with traces of orig finish. Mold is good with battering on both sides and a dark black patina. Cap tin is fine. 4-35957 JR38 (3,000-5,000) 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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