SCARCE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 113153. Cal. 31. Blue & case colored with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with serifs. Bbl address appears to be over a partial 1-line address, apparently a factory error. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and all five safety pins are prominent. Left side of frame marked “COLTS PATENT” and it is mounted with rare large steel trigger guard & steel back strap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firarms only approx. 175 of these rare revolvers were ever made. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with slight edge wear and minor rust on right side of muzzle. Rammer retains faded case colors. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, heavily faded, with pitting around hammer nose. Trigger guard & back strap are a cleaned gray metal color. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains about 95-97% strong orig varnish. Cylinder is fine and retains about 95% orig blue and about 99% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-35938 JR43 (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
	2079	$3,162.50	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 113153. Cal. 31. Blue & case colored with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with serifs. Bbl address appears to be over a partial 1-line address, apparently a factory error. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and all five safety pins are prominent. Left side of frame marked “COLTS PATENT” and it is mounted with rare large steel trigger guard & steel back strap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firarms only approx. 175 of these rare revolvers were ever made. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with slight edge wear and minor rust on right side of muzzle. Rammer retains faded case colors. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, heavily faded, with pitting around hammer nose. Trigger guard & back strap are a cleaned gray metal color. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains about 95-97% strong orig varnish. Cylinder is fine and retains about 95% orig blue and about 99% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-35938 JR43 (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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