VERY RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 304043. Cal. 31. Nickel finish with desirable 6″ bbl & 6-shot cylinder. Bbl has brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. The silver plated brass large guard trigger guard & back strap contain a wonderful orig checkered ivory 1-pc grip. Revolver is engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke with full coverage arabesque scrolls with punch dot background on frame which extends over bbl & bbl lug and rammer pivot. The two side flats of the bbl at the muzzle are engraved to match with a dbl border around the muzzle. Top of back strap is engraved in a wonderful fan pattern with very finely checkered center. Back strap is further engraved with a dash & dot border and foliate arabesque patterns at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. The cyl, most unusually, is matching engraved over the area where the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking would ordinarily be found. Five of the six safety pins are serviceable. Accompanied by an orig. burgundy, velvet lined, Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a rare silver plated sgl sided eagle & stars “E PLURIBUS UNUM” pocket sized flask, a silver plated steel “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, a packet of six “COLT’S CARTRIDGE WORKS” combustible cartridges, a scarce plain tin of Eley’s caps with yellow & black label and a functioning key. This is a rare Nimschke engraved revolver with fine accessories. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, except grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains most of its orig nickel on bbl & rammer handle with some light flaking & bubbling, primarily on right side. Frame has been lightly cleaned to a gray metal patina with traces of orig nickel. Cyl is a gray metal patina with sharp engraving and its five serviceable safety pins. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating. Hammer retains most of its strong factory case colors, slightly dark on top edge. Grip is crisp with sharp edges and light diamond point wear and a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is completely sound with light handling & storage marks in finish and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded inside lid with light soil and bottom heavily faded with moderate to heavy soil and wear from the front sight. Flask & mold retain most of their orig silver plating with a spot of wear on back side of mold from the case. Cartridge packet is crisp, cap tin label is moderately faded. 4-41229 JR33 (15,000-25,000)

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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	2273	$16,100.00	VERY RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 304043. Cal. 31. Nickel finish with desirable 6″ bbl & 6-shot cylinder. Bbl has brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. The silver plated brass large guard trigger guard & back strap contain a wonderful orig checkered ivory 1-pc grip. Revolver is engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke with full coverage arabesque scrolls with punch dot background on frame which extends over bbl & bbl lug and rammer pivot. The two side flats of the bbl at the muzzle are engraved to match with a dbl border around the muzzle. Top of back strap is engraved in a wonderful fan pattern with very finely checkered center. Back strap is further engraved with a dash & dot border and foliate arabesque patterns at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. The cyl, most unusually, is matching engraved over the area where the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking would ordinarily be found. Five of the six safety pins are serviceable. Accompanied by an orig. burgundy, velvet lined, Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a rare silver plated sgl sided eagle & stars “E PLURIBUS UNUM” pocket sized flask, a silver plated steel “COLTS PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, a packet of six “COLT’S CARTRIDGE WORKS” combustible cartridges, a scarce plain tin of Eley’s caps with yellow & black label and a functioning key. This is a rare Nimschke engraved revolver with fine accessories. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge, except grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains most of its orig nickel on bbl & rammer handle with some light flaking & bubbling, primarily on right side. Frame has been lightly cleaned to a gray metal patina with traces of orig nickel. Cyl is a gray metal patina with sharp engraving and its five serviceable safety pins. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating. Hammer retains most of its strong factory case colors, slightly dark on top edge. Grip is crisp with sharp edges and light diamond point wear and a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is completely sound with light handling & storage marks in finish and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded inside lid with light soil and bottom heavily faded with moderate to heavy soil and wear from the front sight. Flask & mold retain most of their orig silver plating with a spot of wear on back side of mold from the case. Cartridge packet is crisp, cap tin label is moderately faded. 4-41229 JR33 (15,000-25,000) 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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