SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 173286. Cal. 31. Fine Gustave Young engraved pocket model with 5″ oct bbl, scarce dovetailed front sight with German silver blade and engraved “SAM’L COLT” on top flat. Frame, bbl lug, rammer pivot, hammer & grip frame are beautifully engraved with Mr. Young’s deluxe foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background, his trademark dog’s head on left side flat of bbl and wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose. Top of back strap has his trademark fan and pillow shaped pattern around the hand engraved “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. Fitted with orig 1-pc ivory grip in its silver plated brass grip frame. It has a 5-shot cylinder. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl & cylinder retain a silver gray/brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas on bbl. Frame retains darkened case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 50-60% orig silver plating. Grip is sound with a minor chipped right toe. All screws are fine. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with minor pitting in grooves. 4-36286 JR1 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2069	$5,015.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 173286. Cal. 31. Fine Gustave Young engraved pocket model with 5″ oct bbl, scarce dovetailed front sight with German silver blade and engraved “SAM’L COLT” on top flat. Frame, bbl lug, rammer pivot, hammer & grip frame are beautifully engraved with Mr. Young’s deluxe foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background, his trademark dog’s head on left side flat of bbl and wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose. Top of back strap has his trademark fan and pillow shaped pattern around the hand engraved “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. Fitted with orig 1-pc ivory grip in its silver plated brass grip frame. It has a 5-shot cylinder. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl & cylinder retain a silver gray/brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas on bbl. Frame retains darkened case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 50-60% orig silver plating. Grip is sound with a minor chipped right toe. All screws are fine. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with minor pitting in grooves. 4-36286 JR1 (4,000-7,000) 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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