FINE COLT LONDON/HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT LONDON/HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 186043. Cal. 31. Scarce Pocket Model with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has the Hartford “COLTS PATENT” marking with usual 5-shot cylinder that has the stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap with large bow are silver plated iron and contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with SN in back strap channel. Only approx. 470 Models 1849 were produced with these exact characteristics and were assembled in 1861 from parts returned from the London plant. Accompanied by a period of use russet leather 1-pc holster with flap & tab and keeper loop and has a Cheyenne plug. Holster is nicely decorated with a dbl row of stamped stars around top of the body and on flap. Rear edge of holster is sewn and has a sewn-in Cheyenne plug and belt loop. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection; Nolen De Borde Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Overall retains a smooth medium to dark brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas. Rammer pivot has traces of case colors. Cylinder is a lighter gray/brown patina with a couple of minor dings around front edge and retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating in most sheltered areas being mostly a silver to brown patina. Grip shows moderate wear with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, good bore with moderate pitting. Holster retains most of its orig russet brown finish with some crackling on front edge of body and flap tab. 4-39318 JR160 (3,500-6,000)

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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	2264	$0.00	FINE COLT LONDON/HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 186043. Cal. 31. Scarce Pocket Model with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has the Hartford “COLTS PATENT” marking with usual 5-shot cylinder that has the stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap with large bow are silver plated iron and contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with SN in back strap channel. Only approx. 470 Models 1849 were produced with these exact characteristics and were assembled in 1861 from parts returned from the London plant. Accompanied by a period of use russet leather 1-pc holster with flap & tab and keeper loop and has a Cheyenne plug. Holster is nicely decorated with a dbl row of stamped stars around top of the body and on flap. Rear edge of holster is sewn and has a sewn-in Cheyenne plug and belt loop. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection; Nolen De Borde Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Overall retains a smooth medium to dark brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas. Rammer pivot has traces of case colors. Cylinder is a lighter gray/brown patina with a couple of minor dings around front edge and retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating in most sheltered areas being mostly a silver to brown patina. Grip shows moderate wear with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, good bore with moderate pitting. Holster retains most of its orig russet brown finish with some crackling on front edge of body and flap tab. 4-39318 JR160 (3,500-6,000) 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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