PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 203202. Cal. 31. Scarce presentation pocket model with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” with silver plated large brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is inscribed in period script “Presented to Bro. Benjamin Day by Members of Washington Lodge” and butt strap is inscribed “I.O. of G.T. May 14, 1861,”. Preliminary research disclosed that there were several Benjamin Day enlistees from Pennsylvania but none directly identifiable with this revolver. Lodge I.O. of G.T. appears to be either International Order of Good Templars or International Order of Gnostic Templars, probably an association with the Masonic order. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). No orig finish remains on steel parts, being a cleaned silver/gray metal color with usual nicks, dings & scratches and a few scattered areas of fine pitting. Six shot cylinder retains 40-50% stagecoach holdup scene and one safety pin. Grip frame retains traces of silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has a small chip on left toe and shows moderate wear and retains about 85% orig varnish. Timing needs adjusting otherwise mechanics are fine, dark worn bore. 4-35953 JR50 (2,500-4,000)

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
	2072	$2,817.50	PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 203202. Cal. 31. Scarce presentation pocket model with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” with silver plated large brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is inscribed in period script “Presented to Bro. Benjamin Day by Members of Washington Lodge” and butt strap is inscribed “I.O. of G.T. May 14, 1861,”. Preliminary research disclosed that there were several Benjamin Day enlistees from Pennsylvania but none directly identifiable with this revolver. Lodge I.O. of G.T. appears to be either International Order of Good Templars or International Order of Gnostic Templars, probably an association with the Masonic order. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). No orig finish remains on steel parts, being a cleaned silver/gray metal color with usual nicks, dings & scratches and a few scattered areas of fine pitting. Six shot cylinder retains 40-50% stagecoach holdup scene and one safety pin. Grip frame retains traces of silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has a small chip on left toe and shows moderate wear and retains about 85% orig varnish. Timing needs adjusting otherwise mechanics are fine, dark worn bore. 4-35953 JR50 (2,500-4,000) 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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