SCARCE NICKEL FINISH PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE NICKEL FINISH PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 55100. Cal. 31. Rare early pocket model with nickel finish and 4″ bbl with brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with serifs. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and nickel plated trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoack holdup scene. Left side of grip is inlaid with a kidney shaped silver plate secured with six silver pins which is engraved in period script & block letters “Presented to / HARRISON G. CLARK /Lieutenant of Police for / The District of Southwark / by his Friends Feb: 1853”. No information was readily available regarding Lt. Clark, however a quick Google search disclosed that there is a Southwark District of Philadelphia, PA and a Southwark District of London, England. The appearance of this revolver leads one to believe that it was the Philadelphia Southwark in which Lt. Clark served. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl & rammer retain about 95% strong nickel finish turning slightly milky. Cylinder retains 60-70% nickel finish and about 70% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains 65-70% strong nickel, thin on left side. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 95% nickel. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Presentation plate is oxidized silver. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-35962 JR48 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2078	$5,750.00	SCARCE NICKEL FINISH PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 55100. Cal. 31. Rare early pocket model with nickel finish and 4″ bbl with brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with serifs. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and nickel plated trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoack holdup scene. Left side of grip is inlaid with a kidney shaped silver plate secured with six silver pins which is engraved in period script & block letters “Presented to / HARRISON G. CLARK /Lieutenant of Police for / The District of Southwark / by his Friends Feb: 1853”. No information was readily available regarding Lt. Clark, however a quick Google search disclosed that there is a Southwark District of Philadelphia, PA and a Southwark District of London, England. The appearance of this revolver leads one to believe that it was the Philadelphia Southwark in which Lt. Clark served. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl & rammer retain about 95% strong nickel finish turning slightly milky. Cylinder retains 60-70% nickel finish and about 70% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains 65-70% strong nickel, thin on left side. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 95% nickel. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Presentation plate is oxidized silver. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-35962 JR48 (3,000-5,000) 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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