TWO CASED ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

Revised: 3/14/2009

Correction: The correct estimate is $8,000-$12,000 for the pair of guns in the case.

TWO CASED ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 101925 & 101935. Cal. 31. Both revolvers have silver finish with 6″ bbls that have pin front sights with engraved “Saml Colt” address. They have silver plated brass trigger guards and backstraps with fine, 1-pc ivory grips. Both are engraved by Gustave Young, but not identically. They have Mr. Young’s deluxe coverage of foliate arabesque engraving with SN 101935 having a dog’s heads incorporated in two of his fine scrolls on the left side, one on the frame and the other on the bbl lug, with others ending in flower blossoms. SN 101925 is engraved nearly identically, without the dogs’ heads, having several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Both have “COLTS PATENT” engraved on the left sides of the frames in kidney-shaped panels. Tops of both backstraps have Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at the top, at the heels, on the buttstraps and trigger guards. Shoulders of the trigger guards and backstraps are also engraved. Backstraps are inscribed in script “Jas. R. Morris, April 1860”. Accompanied by a burgundy velvet lined mahagany, 2-gun casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolvers, a double sided, silver plated eagle & shield flask, a silver plated 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver and 2 tins of Eley’s caps. Also included is a packet of 5 combustible cartridges. A preliminary internet search for James R. Morris disclosed numerous entries in both the Union & Confederate Armies. CONDITION: Both revolvers retain about all of their fine professionally restored silver finish. Both cylinders have been buffed with the cylinder on number “101925”, possibly re-rolled. Grip on “101925” is probably an old replacement. Both grips have light age lines and retain wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics on both revolvers are very fine. Both bores show heavy use with moderate to heavy pitting. Both cylinders have all five safety pins replaced. Case has a couple of grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of its orig varnish. Interior in the lid is moderately faded with a reglued section of the lining. Bottom is relined and shows moderate soil with pressure points from grips & cylinders. A small section of the dust seal is missing in left front corner. Flask has several small dents and retains about all of an applied silver finish. Mold is very fine with a few nicks & dings and retains about all of its applied silver finish. Cartridge packet is extremely fine. Cap tins are fine. 4-38003 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2067B	$11,500.00	Revised: 3/14/2009 Correction: The correct estimate is $8,000-$12,000 for the pair of guns in the case. TWO CASED ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 101925 & 101935. Cal. 31. Both revolvers have silver finish with 6″ bbls that have pin front sights with engraved “Saml Colt” address. They have silver plated brass trigger guards and backstraps with fine, 1-pc ivory grips. Both are engraved by Gustave Young, but not identically. They have Mr. Young’s deluxe coverage of foliate arabesque engraving with SN 101935 having a dog’s heads incorporated in two of his fine scrolls on the left side, one on the frame and the other on the bbl lug, with others ending in flower blossoms. SN 101925 is engraved nearly identically, without the dogs’ heads, having several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Both have “COLTS PATENT” engraved on the left sides of the frames in kidney-shaped panels. Tops of both backstraps have Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at the top, at the heels, on the buttstraps and trigger guards. Shoulders of the trigger guards and backstraps are also engraved. Backstraps are inscribed in script “Jas. R. Morris, April 1860”. Accompanied by a burgundy velvet lined mahagany, 2-gun casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolvers, a double sided, silver plated eagle & shield flask, a silver plated 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver and 2 tins of Eley’s caps. Also included is a packet of 5 combustible cartridges. A preliminary internet search for James R. Morris disclosed numerous entries in both the Union & Confederate Armies. CONDITION: Both revolvers retain about all of their fine professionally restored silver finish. Both cylinders have been buffed with the cylinder on number “101925”, possibly re-rolled. Grip on “101925” is probably an old replacement. Both grips have light age lines and retain wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics on both revolvers are very fine. Both bores show heavy use with moderate to heavy pitting. Both cylinders have all five safety pins replaced. Case has a couple of grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of its orig varnish. Interior in the lid is moderately faded with a reglued section of the lining. Bottom is relined and shows moderate soil with pressure points from grips & cylinders. A small section of the dust seal is missing in left front corner. Flask has several small dents and retains about all of an applied silver finish. Mold is very fine with a few nicks & dings and retains about all of its applied silver finish. Cartridge packet is extremely fine. Cap tins are fine. 4-38003 (8,000-12,000) 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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