CASED PAIR GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

CASED PAIR GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN 97160 & 97170. Cal. 31. These guns have the usual configurations of Colt pocket model revolvers made late in 1860 as war fever in the United States was on the move. These guns have the desirable 6″ oct bbls with brass pin front sights and “SAML COLT” engraved on bbl flats. Left side of frames are engraved “COLTS PATENT” in block letters. The silver-plated trigger guard and backstrap contain 1-pc varnished wood grips. Revolvers have received Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving treatment with full coverage of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frames and bbl housings extending onto top flat sides of bbls. Rammer pivots are also engraved as are hammers, backstraps and trigger guards. Top of backstraps are engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern. All the engraving has a fine punch-dot background with several scrolls terminating in flower blooms. The right side bbl housing right side of frame on #97160 terminates in bird’s head. Case overall is very good and solid containing a brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” marked mold, a silver-plated “COLTS PATENT” marked powder flask and 2 cap tins. A partial label for loading Colt’s pistols is pasted inside lid. CONDITION: Guns overall are very good and functional. SN 97160 appears original and complete with all matching SN’s including wedge but back of cyl has had safety pins replaced with back of cyl milled to accept these inserted steel pins. Engraving and markings are all discernible and well struck. There are traces of blue finish in protected areas under bbl. The stocks are well fit retaining about 60% of their original varnish. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 60-70% of their original finish. SN 97170 appears original with exception of cyl and wedge which are SN’d to match but appear to be replacements. SN’s on bbl housing and frame have been re-colored but SN’s could be original here. The metal overall on this gun is gray/brown with scattered areas of rust and pitting. Engraving and other markings are all easily discernible though there is more scattered pitting on this gun than on #97160. Stocks on this gun are well fit and retain about 50% of their original varnish. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 80% of their silver-plating. Both guns are mechanically functional. The accompanying flask retains between 10-20% of its original silver-plate over patina. Brass mold has numerous small nicks and dents with “COLTS PATENT” about 70% discernible. Labels on cap tins are probably modern. Case overall is very good. Lining is well worn and label missing about 15-20% of text as can be seen in photos and may be replaced. 4-44268 JS32 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2112	$8,850.00	CASED PAIR GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN 97160 & 97170. Cal. 31. These guns have the usual configurations of Colt pocket model revolvers made late in 1860 as war fever in the United States was on the move. These guns have the desirable 6″ oct bbls with brass pin front sights and “SAML COLT” engraved on bbl flats. Left side of frames are engraved “COLTS PATENT” in block letters. The silver-plated trigger guard and backstrap contain 1-pc varnished wood grips. Revolvers have received Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving treatment with full coverage of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frames and bbl housings extending onto top flat sides of bbls. Rammer pivots are also engraved as are hammers, backstraps and trigger guards. Top of backstraps are engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern. All the engraving has a fine punch-dot background with several scrolls terminating in flower blooms. The right side bbl housing right side of frame on #97160 terminates in bird’s head. Case overall is very good and solid containing a brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” marked mold, a silver-plated “COLTS PATENT” marked powder flask and 2 cap tins. A partial label for loading Colt’s pistols is pasted inside lid. CONDITION: Guns overall are very good and functional. SN 97160 appears original and complete with all matching SN’s including wedge but back of cyl has had safety pins replaced with back of cyl milled to accept these inserted steel pins. Engraving and markings are all discernible and well struck. There are traces of blue finish in protected areas under bbl. The stocks are well fit retaining about 60% of their original varnish. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 60-70% of their original finish. SN 97170 appears original with exception of cyl and wedge which are SN’d to match but appear to be replacements. SN’s on bbl housing and frame have been re-colored but SN’s could be original here. The metal overall on this gun is gray/brown with scattered areas of rust and pitting. Engraving and other markings are all easily discernible though there is more scattered pitting on this gun than on #97160. Stocks on this gun are well fit and retain about 50% of their original varnish. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 80% of their silver-plating. Both guns are mechanically functional. The accompanying flask retains between 10-20% of its original silver-plate over patina. Brass mold has numerous small nicks and dents with “COLTS PATENT” about 70% discernible. Labels on cap tins are probably modern. Case overall is very good. Lining is well worn and label missing about 15-20% of text as can be seen in photos and may be replaced. 4-44268 JS32 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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