INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 192031. Cal. 31. Blue & case colored with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and “COLTS PATENT” on left front side of frame. It also has silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is engraved in period script & block letters “Capt. Jacob Lenhart Jr. Co, A, 3d Regt P.R.V.C.”. Accompanied by copies of several documents which reveal that Company A of the 3rd Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps was mustered into service July 28th 1861 and mustered out June 17, 1864. During that time this unit saw service and fought in most of the major battles except Gettysburg. Some of the more notable battles were Manassas, Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, Gainsville, Bull Run, South Mountain, Fredericksburg and the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain, Tennessee on May 9, 1864 in which Capt. Lenhart was wounded. He survived his wound and was mustered out with his regiment in June 1864. During this entire term of service Capt. Lenhart was the commander of this company, obviously a brave & respected soldier. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl & rammer handle retain traces of orig finish being mostly a cleaned light patina. Cylinder retains 50-60% blue and about 70% stagecoach holdup scene, possibly cold blued. Frame retains 60-70% orig case colors, strong & bright on left side, somewhat more faded on right. Trigger guard & back strap retain minor amounts of orig silver plating, being mostly a dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing edge wear and light nicks & scratches and retains 88-90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. 4-36287 JR10 (3,500-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2070	$4,887.50	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 192031. Cal. 31. Blue & case colored with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and “COLTS PATENT” on left front side of frame. It also has silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is engraved in period script & block letters “Capt. Jacob Lenhart Jr. Co, A, 3d Regt P.R.V.C.”. Accompanied by copies of several documents which reveal that Company A of the 3rd Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps was mustered into service July 28th 1861 and mustered out June 17, 1864. During that time this unit saw service and fought in most of the major battles except Gettysburg. Some of the more notable battles were Manassas, Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, Gainsville, Bull Run, South Mountain, Fredericksburg and the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain, Tennessee on May 9, 1864 in which Capt. Lenhart was wounded. He survived his wound and was mustered out with his regiment in June 1864. During this entire term of service Capt. Lenhart was the commander of this company, obviously a brave & respected soldier. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl & rammer handle retain traces of orig finish being mostly a cleaned light patina. Cylinder retains 50-60% blue and about 70% stagecoach holdup scene, possibly cold blued. Frame retains 60-70% orig case colors, strong & bright on left side, somewhat more faded on right. Trigger guard & back strap retain minor amounts of orig silver plating, being mostly a dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing edge wear and light nicks & scratches and retains 88-90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. 4-36287 JR10 (3,500-5,000) 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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