FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSISON REVOLVER.

FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSISON REVOLVER. SN 62714. Cal. 31. Fine engraved pocket with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. Frame has “COLT’S PATENT” engraved in a kidney shape panel on left side. It has silver-plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a fancy varnished burl walnut 1-pc grip that has the SN in back strap channel. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe patterns, probably by the master himself. Engraving consists of full coverage on frame of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. One of the scrolls on left side terminates in Mr. Young’s stylized dog’s head. Engraving extends over bbl lug and top side flats of bbl with another scroll terminating in a flower blossom. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Hammer has Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment of matching foliate arabesque patterns with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose and hand cut checkered spur. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s distinctive fan pattern with sunbursts on each side of shoulders. Top of back strap, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger bow are engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. Screw heads and ends of wedge are also engraved. Serial numbers in the four locations on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small punched dot indicating that this revolver was to receive special polishing for engraving & deluxe finish. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined Colt mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for revolver, a sgl sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars flask. Also accompanied by a 2-cavity brass “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Right rear compartment contains bullets & balls. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection; Stagecoach Museum Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains glossy orig blue on bottom three flats and beveled edge of lug with balance a plum patina with light muzzle & sharp edge wear. Cylinder is mostly a plum patina with front edge wear and retains 85-90% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer retain dark case colors, mixed with dark patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong orig silver on trigger guard with the back strap & butt strap showing brass through the silver. Exposed brass is a dark patina. Grip is sound with a series of pressure creases on right side and a ding on left side and overall retains about 90% orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine and very fine pitting. Case has a small crack in lid and another in the bottom with usual light handling & storage marks in finish and overall retains most of its orig piano varnish finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light to moderate soil on bottom and has solid partitions, flask has a small dent in the bottom and is missing collar screws, otherwise is fine. Mold is very fine with a few nicks & dings but appears unused. Other accessories are fine. 4-39304 JR147 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2244	$7,762.50	FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSISON REVOLVER. SN 62714. Cal. 31. Fine engraved pocket with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” address. Frame has “COLT’S PATENT” engraved in a kidney shape panel on left side. It has silver-plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a fancy varnished burl walnut 1-pc grip that has the SN in back strap channel. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young’s deluxe patterns, probably by the master himself. Engraving consists of full coverage on frame of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. One of the scrolls on left side terminates in Mr. Young’s stylized dog’s head. Engraving extends over bbl lug and top side flats of bbl with another scroll terminating in a flower blossom. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Hammer has Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment of matching foliate arabesque patterns with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose and hand cut checkered spur. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s distinctive fan pattern with sunbursts on each side of shoulders. Top of back strap, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger bow are engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. Screw heads and ends of wedge are also engraved. Serial numbers in the four locations on bottom of revolver are accompanied by a small punched dot indicating that this revolver was to receive special polishing for engraving & deluxe finish. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined Colt mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for revolver, a sgl sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars flask. Also accompanied by a 2-cavity brass “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. Right rear compartment contains bullets & balls. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection; Stagecoach Museum Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains glossy orig blue on bottom three flats and beveled edge of lug with balance a plum patina with light muzzle & sharp edge wear. Cylinder is mostly a plum patina with front edge wear and retains 85-90% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer retain dark case colors, mixed with dark patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong orig silver on trigger guard with the back strap & butt strap showing brass through the silver. Exposed brass is a dark patina. Grip is sound with a series of pressure creases on right side and a ding on left side and overall retains about 90% orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine and very fine pitting. Case has a small crack in lid and another in the bottom with usual light handling & storage marks in finish and overall retains most of its orig piano varnish finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light to moderate soil on bottom and has solid partitions, flask has a small dent in the bottom and is missing collar screws, otherwise is fine. Mold is very fine with a few nicks & dings but appears unused. Other accessories are fine. 4-39304 JR147 (8,000-12,000) 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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