CASED COLT MODEL 1849 FACTORY PRESENTATION POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 FACTORY PRESENTATION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 189167. Cal. 31. This standard model Colt pocket revolver is in beautiful condition retaining most of its original bright blue finish and case color. The cyl has a complete and easily discernible stagecoach hold up engraved scene. The gun is housed in an original Colt factory case with components in very nice condition matching the condition of this arm. This gun was made early in 1861 and factory inscribed on backstrap “D.H. Pond From His Friends in Hartford, CT”. This 4″ oct bbl gun conforms to typical configuration and markings in 1861 including rare 2-line Hartford bbl address. Sgt. David H. Pond enlisted in the 1st Connecticut volunteers at the start of the Civil War and fought at the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. David Pond is found in Hartford city directories as a painter between 1852 and 1870. Sgt. Pond was only in the service for 3 months. He was probably one of the early enlisting soldiers who thought the war would be over after only one battle and he did not re-enlist. It is likely that David Pond was part of the family of Charles Pond, owner of the Hartford & New Haven railroad and an original stockholder in the Colt Patent Arms Company. This is a fine example of an original and authentic cased, early Civil War factory presentation Colt Model 1849 revolver in beautiful condition. PROVENANCE: Accompanied by a bound folder of research and historical information regarding the gun and soldier compiled by Tom Lopiano, Jr. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90%+ original bright blue finish. Loading assembly retains about half its case color. Frame and hammer retain strong traces of case color though mostly muted on frame. Cyl retains traces of bright blue, especially in cyl stops. Safety pins are sharp and intact. Gun is possibly unfired. Backstrap and trigger guard retain 70-80% of their original silverplate and stocks retain 95% of their original varnish. Eagle flask retains most of its varnish on reverse and about 50% on obverse. Steel mold with attached sprew cutter is crisply marked “COLTS PATENT” and retains 40-50% of its blue finish. Brass cap tin has red paper label with Eley’s maker’s mark in very good condition. Casing overall is sound and fits well with only very slight warpage when closing. Accompanying key will not operate case. 4-38850 JS20 (8,000-12,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2116	$10,350.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 FACTORY PRESENTATION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 189167. Cal. 31. This standard model Colt pocket revolver is in beautiful condition retaining most of its original bright blue finish and case color. The cyl has a complete and easily discernible stagecoach hold up engraved scene. The gun is housed in an original Colt factory case with components in very nice condition matching the condition of this arm. This gun was made early in 1861 and factory inscribed on backstrap “D.H. Pond From His Friends in Hartford, CT”. This 4″ oct bbl gun conforms to typical configuration and markings in 1861 including rare 2-line Hartford bbl address. Sgt. David H. Pond enlisted in the 1st Connecticut volunteers at the start of the Civil War and fought at the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. David Pond is found in Hartford city directories as a painter between 1852 and 1870. Sgt. Pond was only in the service for 3 months. He was probably one of the early enlisting soldiers who thought the war would be over after only one battle and he did not re-enlist. It is likely that David Pond was part of the family of Charles Pond, owner of the Hartford & New Haven railroad and an original stockholder in the Colt Patent Arms Company. This is a fine example of an original and authentic cased, early Civil War factory presentation Colt Model 1849 revolver in beautiful condition. PROVENANCE: Accompanied by a bound folder of research and historical information regarding the gun and soldier compiled by Tom Lopiano, Jr. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90%+ original bright blue finish. Loading assembly retains about half its case color. Frame and hammer retain strong traces of case color though mostly muted on frame. Cyl retains traces of bright blue, especially in cyl stops. Safety pins are sharp and intact. Gun is possibly unfired. Backstrap and trigger guard retain 70-80% of their original silverplate and stocks retain 95% of their original varnish. Eagle flask retains most of its varnish on reverse and about 50% on obverse. Steel mold with attached sprew cutter is crisply marked “COLTS PATENT” and retains 40-50% of its blue finish. Brass cap tin has red paper label with Eley’s maker’s mark in very good condition. Casing overall is sound and fits well with only very slight warpage when closing. Accompanying key will not operate case. 4-38850 JS20 (8,000-12,000) 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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