SCARCE PRESENTATION MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE PRESENTATION MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 201187. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. It also has silver plated large brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is inscribed in period script “Presented to / G.W. Thompson by Warren H. & L. Co. No. 1”. No information was readily obtainable on either Mr. Thompson or the Warren H. & L. Co. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl has been cleaned to a gray metal patina with a few spots of discoloration. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors. Cylinder retains about 80% thinning orig blue and about 95-96% strong stagecoach holdup scene. Three of six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains about 75% faded case colors and hammer traces of case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 60% orig silver plating with balance a light mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-35937 JR47 (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
	2077	$2,875.00	SCARCE PRESENTATION MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 201187. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame. It also has silver plated large brass trigger guard & back strap and 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is inscribed in period script “Presented to / G.W. Thompson by Warren H. & L. Co. No. 1”. No information was readily obtainable on either Mr. Thompson or the Warren H. & L. Co. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl has been cleaned to a gray metal patina with a few spots of discoloration. Rammer pivot retains dark case colors. Cylinder retains about 80% thinning orig blue and about 95-96% strong stagecoach holdup scene. Three of six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains about 75% faded case colors and hammer traces of case colors. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 60% orig silver plating with balance a light mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light edge wear and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-35937 JR47 (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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}