EXTREMELY FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 113517. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a dbl arc inside a pillow shape panel. Frame has full coverage Gustav Young deluxe engraving patterns consisting of foliate arabesque scrolls, two of which terminate in flower blossoms on left side. Bbl lug continues his deluxe engraving patterns with foliate & floral scrolls, one of which terminates in Mr. Young’s stylized dog’s head on left side and another in a flower blossom on right side. Bbl address is surrounded by geometric scrolls and the rammer pivot has full coverage engraving. All screw heads and screw tips are engraved. Cyl is typical 5-shots with the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking and five crisp safety pins. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig Colt 1-pc ivory grip constructed of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood blocks glued together to form a 1-pc grip. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at top & bottom, on butt strap & trigger guard. Accompanied by an orig, dark purple velvet lined, mahogany Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a brass “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” marked eagle & stars over an “E PLURIBUS UNUM” ribbon flask, a sealed packet of six “COLT’S CARTRIDGE WORKS” combustible cartridges, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Altogether an outstanding complete & desirable engraved cased Colt. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, grip is unnumbered. Bbl retains 92-93% strong, glossy orig blue with a few light thin spots and bright sharp edges. Rammer handle & pivot retain dark case colors. Frame retains dark case colors in sheltered areas with balance fading to silver. Hammer is in identical condition. Cylinder, which appears to be unfired, retains about 90% glossy orig blue with five crisp safety pins and most of the orig factory blue on cyl face and in all the chambers and overall retains 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains 65-70% strong orig silver and back strap virtually all of its orig silver. Grip is sound and retains a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Case has a couple of small grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches. Flask retains 92-94% strong orig finish with some slight thinning on back & edges with bright orig brass top & spout and bright blue on spring. Mold is crisp & clean with a couple of minor dings on bottom. Cartridge packet is crisp, cap tin has some slight lacquer loss and light fading on label. Nipple wrench is fine. 4-41737 JR17 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2271	$25,875.00	EXTREMELY FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 113517. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a dbl arc inside a pillow shape panel. Frame has full coverage Gustav Young deluxe engraving patterns consisting of foliate arabesque scrolls, two of which terminate in flower blossoms on left side. Bbl lug continues his deluxe engraving patterns with foliate & floral scrolls, one of which terminates in Mr. Young’s stylized dog’s head on left side and another in a flower blossom on right side. Bbl address is surrounded by geometric scrolls and the rammer pivot has full coverage engraving. All screw heads and screw tips are engraved. Cyl is typical 5-shots with the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking and five crisp safety pins. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig Colt 1-pc ivory grip constructed of two slabs of ivory attached to two wood blocks glued together to form a 1-pc grip. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at top & bottom, on butt strap & trigger guard. Accompanied by an orig, dark purple velvet lined, mahogany Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a brass “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” marked eagle & stars over an “E PLURIBUS UNUM” ribbon flask, a sealed packet of six “COLT’S CARTRIDGE WORKS” combustible cartridges, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Altogether an outstanding complete & desirable engraved cased Colt. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, grip is unnumbered. Bbl retains 92-93% strong, glossy orig blue with a few light thin spots and bright sharp edges. Rammer handle & pivot retain dark case colors. Frame retains dark case colors in sheltered areas with balance fading to silver. Hammer is in identical condition. Cylinder, which appears to be unfired, retains about 90% glossy orig blue with five crisp safety pins and most of the orig factory blue on cyl face and in all the chambers and overall retains 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains 65-70% strong orig silver and back strap virtually all of its orig silver. Grip is sound and retains a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Case has a couple of small grain checks in bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches. Flask retains 92-94% strong orig finish with some slight thinning on back & edges with bright orig brass top & spout and bright blue on spring. Mold is crisp & clean with a couple of minor dings on bottom. Cartridge packet is crisp, cap tin has some slight lacquer loss and light fading on label. Nipple wrench is fine. 4-41737 JR17 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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