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2080
$1,035.00

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSIION REVOLVER. SN 206084. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame with silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Butt strap is inscribed in period script “H.R.” and both sides of grip, at the frame, are stamped with a number “10”. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. CONDITION: About good, all matching except wedge which is numbered “9862”. No orig finish remains being an overall medium gray patina. Cylinder retains about 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap, at one time were polished bright with some remains of that polish and retain traces of silver finish. Grip shows moderate to heavy wear and retains an old restored finish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch and sometimes the hand will not catch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Hammer screw is a replacement. Butt strap screw is replaced with a brass rivet and the other two frame screws are battered. 4-35965 JR44 (750-1,250)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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