SPECTACULAR CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SPECTACULAR CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 149023. Cal. 31. Fantastic Pocket ’49, blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the number “4023” in back strap channel, obviously an assembler’s mistake that should have read “49023”. It has usual 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and all five safety pins are crisp. Accompanied by an orig Colt mahogany casing with mortised brass lock in front and elliptical shaped escutcheon. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a crisp dbl sided standing eagle flask, an unused brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Right rear compartment contains an orig glass oil bottle with cork and the orig functioning key. Colt’s Pocket ’49 enjoyed the highest production of all Colt percussion revolvers from about 1850-1873 and were in service that entire time, well into the cartridge era and beyond. They saw service from the gold fields of California to the Northwest Territories and all across the American frontier. That was followed by the American Civil War where these little revolvers were extremely popular and were exposed to harsh wartime service. Additionally they were carried afield by adventurers, soldiers & statesmen literally around the world in some of the most hostile and unforgiving circumstances, usually with limited or no maintenance. They are rarely found with high orig finish, even with presentation and cased models. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Overall thisrevolver retains about all of its brilliant factory finish with crisp deep blue showing only slight muzzle & sharp edge wear and slightly faded case colors on rammer & handle. Frame retains brilliant case colors with slightly muted case colors on hammer. Cylinder retains about 95% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Cylinder retains about 99% stagecoach holdup scene with all five safety pins crisp. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound with crisp sharp edges and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Screws are crisp except for the right back strap ear screw which has a slightly slipped slot. Case has a couple of grain checks in bottom, otherwise is completely sound with light handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is unfaded with light soil from revolver contact points on muzzle, cylinder & grip and light damage from front sight. Flask is extremely fine with slight discoloration on collar and retains most of its orig finish. Mold is crisp & unused. Nipple wrench/screwdriver is fine. Cap tin is very good. Altogether an extraordinary set in nearly unused condition. 4-39736 JR252 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2226	$23,000.00	SPECTACULAR CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 149023. Cal. 31. Fantastic Pocket ’49, blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with the number “4023” in back strap channel, obviously an assembler’s mistake that should have read “49023”. It has usual 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and all five safety pins are crisp. Accompanied by an orig Colt mahogany casing with mortised brass lock in front and elliptical shaped escutcheon. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a crisp dbl sided standing eagle flask, an unused brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Right rear compartment contains an orig glass oil bottle with cork and the orig functioning key. Colt’s Pocket ’49 enjoyed the highest production of all Colt percussion revolvers from about 1850-1873 and were in service that entire time, well into the cartridge era and beyond. They saw service from the gold fields of California to the Northwest Territories and all across the American frontier. That was followed by the American Civil War where these little revolvers were extremely popular and were exposed to harsh wartime service. Additionally they were carried afield by adventurers, soldiers & statesmen literally around the world in some of the most hostile and unforgiving circumstances, usually with limited or no maintenance. They are rarely found with high orig finish, even with presentation and cased models. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Overall thisrevolver retains about all of its brilliant factory finish with crisp deep blue showing only slight muzzle & sharp edge wear and slightly faded case colors on rammer & handle. Frame retains brilliant case colors with slightly muted case colors on hammer. Cylinder retains about 95% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Cylinder retains about 99% stagecoach holdup scene with all five safety pins crisp. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound with crisp sharp edges and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Screws are crisp except for the right back strap ear screw which has a slightly slipped slot. Case has a couple of grain checks in bottom, otherwise is completely sound with light handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is unfaded with light soil from revolver contact points on muzzle, cylinder & grip and light damage from front sight. Flask is extremely fine with slight discoloration on collar and retains most of its orig finish. Mold is crisp & unused. Nipple wrench/screwdriver is fine. Cap tin is very good. Altogether an extraordinary set in nearly unused condition. 4-39736 JR252 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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