FINE CASED & ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

FINE CASED & ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 89376. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a kidney shaped panel. It has small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a very nicely figured burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Revolver is wonderfully engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe patterns consisting of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frame. Left side of frame has a scroll terminating in a dog’s head and right side has a scroll terminating in a flower blossom. Both sides of bbl lug and top side flats are matching engraved with fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with another scroll terminating in a dog’s head on the left side of bbl lug and another with a flower blossom on right side. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Hammer has Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment with foliate arabesque patterns on sides, a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose and hand-checkered spur. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with sunburst patterns on sides of shoulders. Top of back strap, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match receiver. Cyl is typical 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig Colt burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided standing eagle flask with short spout, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” brass bullet mold, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a packet of Colt’s Combustible Cartridges. Right rear corner compartment has bullets & balls. This gun appears on the list of guns which were engraved in Gustave Young’s shop on June 3, 1854. This list appears in The Book of Colt Engraving,p.55 and in Colt Engraving,p.69. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Overall retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish with a coating of lacquer over frame & hammer. Consignor states that an old index card obtained with the gun’s purchase many years ago stated:”Possible old refinish by R.F. Sedgley” of Philadelphia. Cylinder is an artificially aged plum/brown patina and retains about 65-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Altogether a very pleasing and fine restoration. Case has a slightly warped lid with a couple of grain checks in the lid and three more in bottom and has usual storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded in lid with light soil and moderately faded in bottom with light to moderate soil. All partitions are solid. Accessories are fine. 4-39309 JR150 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2243	$6,325.00	FINE CASED & ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 89376. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a kidney shaped panel. It has small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a very nicely figured burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Revolver is wonderfully engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe patterns consisting of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frame. Left side of frame has a scroll terminating in a dog’s head and right side has a scroll terminating in a flower blossom. Both sides of bbl lug and top side flats are matching engraved with fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with another scroll terminating in a dog’s head on the left side of bbl lug and another with a flower blossom on right side. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Hammer has Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment with foliate arabesque patterns on sides, a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose and hand-checkered spur. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with sunburst patterns on sides of shoulders. Top of back strap, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match receiver. Cyl is typical 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig Colt burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided standing eagle flask with short spout, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” brass bullet mold, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a packet of Colt’s Combustible Cartridges. Right rear corner compartment has bullets & balls. This gun appears on the list of guns which were engraved in Gustave Young’s shop on June 3, 1854. This list appears in The Book of Colt Engraving,p.55 and in Colt Engraving,p.69. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Overall retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish with a coating of lacquer over frame & hammer. Consignor states that an old index card obtained with the gun’s purchase many years ago stated:”Possible old refinish by R.F. Sedgley” of Philadelphia. Cylinder is an artificially aged plum/brown patina and retains about 65-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Altogether a very pleasing and fine restoration. Case has a slightly warped lid with a couple of grain checks in the lid and three more in bottom and has usual storage & handling nicks & scratches and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded in lid with light soil and moderately faded in bottom with light to moderate soil. All partitions are solid. Accessories are fine. 4-39309 JR150 (5,000-8,000) 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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