CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 122234. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, engraved “Saml Colt” address with “COLTS PATENT” in a kidney shape on left side of frame. It has silver plated trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc ivory grip. Frame, bbl lug, rammer pivot, back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe coverage consisting of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns, some of which terminate in flower blossoms. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s stylized fan pattern with chip border and foliate arabesque patterns near the top at the heel, on the butt strap & trigger bow. Screw heads are all engraved. Hammer & wedge screw are modern replacements and are not engraved. Accompanied by an early casing with beveled edge bottom, black velvet lined & compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided eagle & shield flask, a small 2-cavity ball mold without sprue cutter and a wooden handled ramrod/cleaning rod and a tiny powder measure with twisted wire handle. Right rear corner contains a tin of UMC caps. CONDITION: Fair, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered, grip was not checked. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned mottled gray/brown patina with some hammer marks on cylinder & light to moderate pitting. Cylinder retains 15-20% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their thin orig silver plating. Grip is fine showing heavy wear and retains a wonderful yellow ivory patina. Cylinder catches a little in one notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Case has a loose lower left corner and a repaired crack at back edge of lid with grain checks in bottom and retains most of a restored finish with light handling & use marks. Interior is moderately soiled. Flask is fine and retains about 60% orig finish. Mold & other implements are fine. 4-35301 JR215 (4,500-6,500)

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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	2067	$4,370.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 122234. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, engraved “Saml Colt” address with “COLTS PATENT” in a kidney shape on left side of frame. It has silver plated trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc ivory grip. Frame, bbl lug, rammer pivot, back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe coverage consisting of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns, some of which terminate in flower blossoms. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s stylized fan pattern with chip border and foliate arabesque patterns near the top at the heel, on the butt strap & trigger bow. Screw heads are all engraved. Hammer & wedge screw are modern replacements and are not engraved. Accompanied by an early casing with beveled edge bottom, black velvet lined & compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided eagle & shield flask, a small 2-cavity ball mold without sprue cutter and a wooden handled ramrod/cleaning rod and a tiny powder measure with twisted wire handle. Right rear corner contains a tin of UMC caps. CONDITION: Fair, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered, grip was not checked. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned mottled gray/brown patina with some hammer marks on cylinder & light to moderate pitting. Cylinder retains 15-20% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their thin orig silver plating. Grip is fine showing heavy wear and retains a wonderful yellow ivory patina. Cylinder catches a little in one notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Case has a loose lower left corner and a repaired crack at back edge of lid with grain checks in bottom and retains most of a restored finish with light handling & use marks. Interior is moderately soiled. Flask is fine and retains about 60% orig finish. Mold & other implements are fine. 4-35301 JR215 (4,500-6,500) 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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