RARE AND UNUSUAL COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE AND UNUSUAL COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13402. Cal. .31. Blue and color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address “ADDRESS.COL.COLT. / LONDON”. Left side of the frame has English style “COLT’S PATENT” and the blue steel trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-piece walnut grip that has two digits of a serial number partially visible, that appear to be “41”. Cyl is six shots with stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking and five of the six safety pins serviceable. The unusual part about this revolver is that there are no serial numbers in the usual places, except on the cyl, indicating that this was probably a “lunch box” special. Very likely an employee at the London plant removed the parts one at a time and assembled them at home on his own time. CONDITION: About fine, bbl retains 75-80% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a medium patina. Rammer and handle retains faded dark case colors turned silver on the left side. Frame and hammer retain faded silvery case colors. Cyl is a medium blue-brown patina and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame retains blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a dark blue-brown patina. Grip is sound showing light to moderate wear along the edges with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Bbl forcing cone is cracked on the bottom and timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-39988 JR383 (2,750-3,750)

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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	2233	$0.00	RARE AND UNUSUAL COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13402. Cal. .31. Blue and color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address “ADDRESS.COL.COLT. / LONDON”. Left side of the frame has English style “COLT’S PATENT” and the blue steel trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-piece walnut grip that has two digits of a serial number partially visible, that appear to be “41”. Cyl is six shots with stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking and five of the six safety pins serviceable. The unusual part about this revolver is that there are no serial numbers in the usual places, except on the cyl, indicating that this was probably a “lunch box” special. Very likely an employee at the London plant removed the parts one at a time and assembled them at home on his own time. CONDITION: About fine, bbl retains 75-80% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a medium patina. Rammer and handle retains faded dark case colors turned silver on the left side. Frame and hammer retain faded silvery case colors. Cyl is a medium blue-brown patina and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame retains blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a dark blue-brown patina. Grip is sound showing light to moderate wear along the edges with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Bbl forcing cone is cracked on the bottom and timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-39988 JR383 (2,750-3,750) 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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