CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 255193. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” with cal marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Brass large guard trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is 6-shots with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined Colt casing that is compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a double sided eagle and stars flask, a 2-cavity steel bullet mold with “COLT’S PATENT” sprue cutter, L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. There are also several cast lead bullets. This casing appears to be for a 5″ revolver rather than this 4″ item. CONDITION: Revolver is fine to very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip; Bbl retains an overall thin factory blue with sharp edge wear and some minor surface discoloration; rammer pivot retains bright case colors; frame and hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong and bright on sides, moderately faded on recoil shields and top edge of hammer; trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of silver in sheltered areas, being a medium mustard patina; cyl is a smooth, light blue brown patina and shows about 80% stagecoach hold up scene with all 6 safety pins serviceable; grip is sound with light edge wear, a few light nicks and a couple light gouges and retains virtually all orig factory varnish; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore; case has a grain check in lid, otherwise is sound with light handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains most orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with light soil in bottom and light damage from the front sight, indicating that this revolver has been in this case for a number of years; flask has a couple of very minor dents and retains traces of orig finish; mold is cleaned to bright metal; nipple wrench and cap tin are fine. 4-45829 JR253 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2263	$4,130.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 255193. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” with cal marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Brass large guard trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is 6-shots with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking and all 6 safety pins serviceable. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined Colt casing that is compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a double sided eagle and stars flask, a 2-cavity steel bullet mold with “COLT’S PATENT” sprue cutter, L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. There are also several cast lead bullets. This casing appears to be for a 5″ revolver rather than this 4″ item. CONDITION: Revolver is fine to very fine, all matching including wedge, cyl and grip; Bbl retains an overall thin factory blue with sharp edge wear and some minor surface discoloration; rammer pivot retains bright case colors; frame and hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong and bright on sides, moderately faded on recoil shields and top edge of hammer; trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of silver in sheltered areas, being a medium mustard patina; cyl is a smooth, light blue brown patina and shows about 80% stagecoach hold up scene with all 6 safety pins serviceable; grip is sound with light edge wear, a few light nicks and a couple light gouges and retains virtually all orig factory varnish; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore; case has a grain check in lid, otherwise is sound with light handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains most orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with light soil in bottom and light damage from the front sight, indicating that this revolver has been in this case for a number of years; flask has a couple of very minor dents and retains traces of orig finish; mold is cleaned to bright metal; nipple wrench and cap tin are fine. 4-45829 JR253 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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