SCARCE CASED GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 91584. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a 2-line arc in a pillow shaped panel. Revolver has received Mr. Young’s extra deluxe engraving attention with full coverage flowing foliate arabesque patterns on the frame having one scroll on the left side terminating in a dog’s head and another on the left recoil shield terminating in a flower blossom. The deluxe deep engraving continues over bbl lug & bbl with another dog’s head in the patterns on left side of the lug, Mr. Young’s stylized bird’s head in a scroll on the right side and another scroll terminating in a flower blossom on the right side. Bottom sides of bbl lug have half flower blossoms and the bbl address is surrounded by fine line geometric patterns with a dbl border pattern at the muzzle. Rammer pivot is also deluxe engraved. Hammer is matching engraved on it’s shank with wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. Top of the back strap has Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with half blossoms on sides of back strap ears. Near the top of back strap, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard are matching engraved. Cyl is 5-shots with hand enhanced stagecoach holdup scene. All the screws & screw tips are engraved. The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc ivory grip serial numbered to the revolver. Accompanied by an orig gold velvet, lined, brass bound Kidder mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, an early dbl sided eagle flask with crossed revolvers and a packet of six Hazard’s Powder combustible cartridges along with lead bullets from five combustible cartridges. The top of the bottom rear edge of the case is marked “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W. KIDDER” and “PATENT APR 1854”. This is an exceptional set of deluxe engraving that, although it has been fired, shows little use. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig factory blue with only light muzzle edge wear and extremely fine sharp edge brightness. Rammer pivot retains smoky case colors with handle turned silver. Frame & hammer retain traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas being mostly turned silver. Cyl retains about 70-75% thinning orig blue with about 99% outstanding hand enhanced stagecoach holdup scene with four of the five safety pins serviceable. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating, slightly thin at the heel. Grip is outstanding with sharp edges and a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is equally outstanding with a fine burl in the lid and light handling & storage nicks & scratches and is completely sound. Interior is moderately faded inside the lid with very light soil and lightly faded in the bottom with light wear at the cyl and heel of grip contact points. Flask is very fine, retaining about 93-95% strong orig finish. Mold is crisp with slight oxidation on hinge pin. Cartridge packet & cap tin are equally new. This is a fine rare Colt in an equally rare casing. 4-41736 JR31 (20,000-30,000)

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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	2272	$23,000.00	SCARCE CASED GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 91584. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “SAML COLT” address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a 2-line arc in a pillow shaped panel. Revolver has received Mr. Young’s extra deluxe engraving attention with full coverage flowing foliate arabesque patterns on the frame having one scroll on the left side terminating in a dog’s head and another on the left recoil shield terminating in a flower blossom. The deluxe deep engraving continues over bbl lug & bbl with another dog’s head in the patterns on left side of the lug, Mr. Young’s stylized bird’s head in a scroll on the right side and another scroll terminating in a flower blossom on the right side. Bottom sides of bbl lug have half flower blossoms and the bbl address is surrounded by fine line geometric patterns with a dbl border pattern at the muzzle. Rammer pivot is also deluxe engraved. Hammer is matching engraved on it’s shank with wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. Top of the back strap has Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with half blossoms on sides of back strap ears. Near the top of back strap, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard are matching engraved. Cyl is 5-shots with hand enhanced stagecoach holdup scene. All the screws & screw tips are engraved. The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc ivory grip serial numbered to the revolver. Accompanied by an orig gold velvet, lined, brass bound Kidder mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, an early dbl sided eagle flask with crossed revolvers and a packet of six Hazard’s Powder combustible cartridges along with lead bullets from five combustible cartridges. The top of the bottom rear edge of the case is marked “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W. KIDDER” and “PATENT APR 1854”. This is an exceptional set of deluxe engraving that, although it has been fired, shows little use. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig factory blue with only light muzzle edge wear and extremely fine sharp edge brightness. Rammer pivot retains smoky case colors with handle turned silver. Frame & hammer retain traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas being mostly turned silver. Cyl retains about 70-75% thinning orig blue with about 99% outstanding hand enhanced stagecoach holdup scene with four of the five safety pins serviceable. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating, slightly thin at the heel. Grip is outstanding with sharp edges and a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is equally outstanding with a fine burl in the lid and light handling & storage nicks & scratches and is completely sound. Interior is moderately faded inside the lid with very light soil and lightly faded in the bottom with light wear at the cyl and heel of grip contact points. Flask is very fine, retaining about 93-95% strong orig finish. Mold is crisp with slight oxidation on hinge pin. Cartridge packet & cap tin are equally new. This is a fine rare Colt in an equally rare casing. 4-41736 JR31 (20,000-30,000) 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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