SCARCE COLT HARTFORD/LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT HARTFORD/LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 233. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and hand engraved 1-line “SAML COLT. LONDON.” with engraved serifs at each end. Left side of frame has the English style “COLT’S PATENT” with the “P” and the “A” only partially visible. It has Hartford style hammer spur checkering with Hartford flat screws and loop small brass trigger guard and back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with SN partially visible in back strap channel. Left side of bbl lug & cyl have British proofs. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, only about 250 of these scarce revolvers were ever produced and that less than 50 had this engraved address. Altogether making this a very rare variation. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 25-30% flaked orig blue with balance a smooth blue/gray patina. Frame & hammer retain dark case colors, stronger & brighter on right side. Cylinder retains a smooth flaked blue/gray patina with a small ding on front edge and overall retains about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig strong silver plating with only light edge wear. Grip is sound with light nicks & dings and a couple of small gouges on right side and retains 75-80% orig varnish under a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-39307 JR158 (3,500-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2260	$2,875.00	SCARCE COLT HARTFORD/LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 233. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and hand engraved 1-line “SAML COLT. LONDON.” with engraved serifs at each end. Left side of frame has the English style “COLT’S PATENT” with the “P” and the “A” only partially visible. It has Hartford style hammer spur checkering with Hartford flat screws and loop small brass trigger guard and back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with SN partially visible in back strap channel. Left side of bbl lug & cyl have British proofs. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, only about 250 of these scarce revolvers were ever produced and that less than 50 had this engraved address. Altogether making this a very rare variation. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 25-30% flaked orig blue with balance a smooth blue/gray patina. Frame & hammer retain dark case colors, stronger & brighter on right side. Cylinder retains a smooth flaked blue/gray patina with a small ding on front edge and overall retains about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig strong silver plating with only light edge wear. Grip is sound with light nicks & dings and a couple of small gouges on right side and retains 75-80% orig varnish under a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-39307 JR158 (3,500-5,000) 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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