EXTRAORDINARY GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARY GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 71621. Cal. 31. Blue and color cased hardened with 5″ oct. bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” bbl address. Left side of the frame has “COLTS PATENT” hand engraved in a kidney shaped panel. It has small guard silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip with the last four digits of the serial number in the backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 5 shots with hand enhanced stagecoach holdup scene. This fantastic revolver is engraved from the hand of the master engraver Gustave Young himself in his most elaborate and deluxe presentation quality coverage. The engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame and recoil shields which extend over the bbl and sides of the bbl lug with matching patterns on the rammer pivot. Top flat of the bbl has fine geometric patterns at each end of the address with dbl scalloped lines on each side. The rear edge of the bbl lug has a beautiful dbl border with zigzag and straight lines. Even the edge of the forcing cone has a chip and dot border which is also found at the muzzle end. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Young’s elaborate floral fan pattern with engraved ears and fan patterns on each side of the ears. The left ear has been repaired. Top end of the backstrap, at the heel, on the buttstrap and trigger guard are engraved to match with fine foliate arabesque patterns. Shoulders and front end of the trigger guard are also engraved to match with deep zigzag patterns down each edge. Front end of the frame, around the serial number, is engraved in an extremely fine quintuple line and cross hatch patterns. All of the engraving has extremely fine and, unusual for Mr. Young, a shaded background rather than the more common punch dot background. All of the screw heads, except the wedge and buttstrap screws, are beautifully engraved on both ends. The wedge also is deluxe engraved on each end. The hammer has Mr. Young’s extraordinary and most unusual deluxe treatment with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on both sides and the top edge with his extremely high-detailed wolf heads on each side of the hammer nose. In addition the hammer spur has extremely fine hand cut checkering in an extraordinarily long pattern with a triple band transition that has a series of eight punch dots in the center. In addition to the above described engraving Mr. Young has included within these patterns no less than nine of his stylized bird and animal heads, all with excruciating detail showing fine hairlines and eye detail. There are also twenty-nine full and partial flower blossoms incorporated within the engraving patterns, all of which constitutes one of Mr. Young’s most elaborate and extraordinary dlx revolvers fully comparable to his gold plated and gold inlaid royalty presentation pieces. The trigger guard is a replacement from another engraved 1849 pocket of lesser quality engraving. The serial number has been added with vestiges of the orig serial number still partially visible. Given the repair to the backstrap it is reasonable to speculate that the grip frame was damaged during some long forgotten incident. This exact revolver is pictured on page 90 of The Colt Engraving Book, Wilson, wherein Mr. Wilson describes it as “Fanciest grade of Gustave Young’s own scroll work; the same style as used on gold inlaid revolvers by Young.” The trigger guard in this picture does not appear to be engraved and has almost certainly been replaced by the one currently mounted on this revolver. Trigger guard screws are not engraved. CONDITION: About very good, all matching including wedge and grip except the trigger guard as noted. Traces of orig finish remain, mostly in the very sheltered a reason the bbl with minor vestiges of faded case colors on the frame. Metal is mostly a silver gray patina showing very light edge wear with crisp clean engraving showing very little wear. Cyl is a matching patina with a couple of small nicks on the front edge and overall retains 65-70% stage coach holdup scene. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina. Backstrap retains 70-75% orig silver plating. Grip has a very old chipped right toe otherwise is sound showing moderate wear and retains about 20% orig varnish. Hammer spring is a little weak otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple of spots of heavier pitting and fine pitting near the forcing comb. This is an extremely rare Gustave Young engraved ’49 pocket and is one of the finest pieces ever produced by Gustave Young. 4-39702 (12,500-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2264	$9,200.00	EXTRAORDINARY GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 71621. Cal. 31. Blue and color cased hardened with 5″ oct. bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Saml Colt” bbl address. Left side of the frame has “COLTS PATENT” hand engraved in a kidney shaped panel. It has small guard silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip with the last four digits of the serial number in the backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 5 shots with hand enhanced stagecoach holdup scene. This fantastic revolver is engraved from the hand of the master engraver Gustave Young himself in his most elaborate and deluxe presentation quality coverage. The engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame and recoil shields which extend over the bbl and sides of the bbl lug with matching patterns on the rammer pivot. Top flat of the bbl has fine geometric patterns at each end of the address with dbl scalloped lines on each side. The rear edge of the bbl lug has a beautiful dbl border with zigzag and straight lines. Even the edge of the forcing cone has a chip and dot border which is also found at the muzzle end. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Young’s elaborate floral fan pattern with engraved ears and fan patterns on each side of the ears. The left ear has been repaired. Top end of the backstrap, at the heel, on the buttstrap and trigger guard are engraved to match with fine foliate arabesque patterns. Shoulders and front end of the trigger guard are also engraved to match with deep zigzag patterns down each edge. Front end of the frame, around the serial number, is engraved in an extremely fine quintuple line and cross hatch patterns. All of the engraving has extremely fine and, unusual for Mr. Young, a shaded background rather than the more common punch dot background. All of the screw heads, except the wedge and buttstrap screws, are beautifully engraved on both ends. The wedge also is deluxe engraved on each end. The hammer has Mr. Young’s extraordinary and most unusual deluxe treatment with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on both sides and the top edge with his extremely high-detailed wolf heads on each side of the hammer nose. In addition the hammer spur has extremely fine hand cut checkering in an extraordinarily long pattern with a triple band transition that has a series of eight punch dots in the center. In addition to the above described engraving Mr. Young has included within these patterns no less than nine of his stylized bird and animal heads, all with excruciating detail showing fine hairlines and eye detail. There are also twenty-nine full and partial flower blossoms incorporated within the engraving patterns, all of which constitutes one of Mr. Young’s most elaborate and extraordinary dlx revolvers fully comparable to his gold plated and gold inlaid royalty presentation pieces. The trigger guard is a replacement from another engraved 1849 pocket of lesser quality engraving. The serial number has been added with vestiges of the orig serial number still partially visible. Given the repair to the backstrap it is reasonable to speculate that the grip frame was damaged during some long forgotten incident. This exact revolver is pictured on page 90 of The Colt Engraving Book, Wilson, wherein Mr. Wilson describes it as “Fanciest grade of Gustave Young’s own scroll work; the same style as used on gold inlaid revolvers by Young.” The trigger guard in this picture does not appear to be engraved and has almost certainly been replaced by the one currently mounted on this revolver. Trigger guard screws are not engraved. CONDITION: About very good, all matching including wedge and grip except the trigger guard as noted. Traces of orig finish remain, mostly in the very sheltered a reason the bbl with minor vestiges of faded case colors on the frame. Metal is mostly a silver gray patina showing very light edge wear with crisp clean engraving showing very little wear. Cyl is a matching patina with a couple of small nicks on the front edge and overall retains 65-70% stage coach holdup scene. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina. Backstrap retains 70-75% orig silver plating. Grip has a very old chipped right toe otherwise is sound showing moderate wear and retains about 20% orig varnish. Hammer spring is a little weak otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple of spots of heavier pitting and fine pitting near the forcing comb. This is an extremely rare Gustave Young engraved ’49 pocket and is one of the finest pieces ever produced by Gustave Young. 4-39702 (12,500-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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