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

WONDERFUL CASED GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 71773. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and “SAML COLT” engraved address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a dbl arc in a pillow shaped panel. Frame has full coverage Gustav Young engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The hammer also received his deluxe treatment with wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving extends over bbl & bbl lug with elaborate intertwined flowing foliate arabesque patterns with one scroll on right side terminating in a fine detailed dog’s head. Rammer pivot is engraved to match as is both ends of the wedge. Screw heads & tips are also engraved. The 5-shot cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking with all five safety pins serviceable. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern and also has foliate arabesque patterns near top & heel, on butt strap and trigger guard. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a sgl sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars flask with “E PLURIBUS UNUM” ribbon at bottom, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered Eley Bros. cap tin filled with cast lead bullets & balls. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and a couple of small thin spots in the blue. Rammer pivot retains strong, bright case with handle & rammer case colors faded. Frame retains faded in sheltered areas having mostly turned silver. Cyl retains 60-70% thin orig blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene with three of the five safety pins crisp and the other two serviceable. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a couple of small nicks on each side and a few light scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has a couple of small grain checks and slight shrinkage in the lid with a small grain check in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded and soiled with wear from cyl & muzzle contact in the bottom with minor damage from the front sight and one slightly loose partition. Flask is extremely fine, retaining virtually all of its orig finish with bright blue on the spring. Mold is nicked & dinged with bright unused cavities. Nipple wrench & cap tin are fine. 4-41113 JR20 (7,000-10,000)

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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	2278	$10,925.00	WONDERFUL CASED GUSTAV YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 71773. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and “SAML COLT” engraved address. Left side of frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a dbl arc in a pillow shaped panel. Frame has full coverage Gustav Young engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The hammer also received his deluxe treatment with wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving extends over bbl & bbl lug with elaborate intertwined flowing foliate arabesque patterns with one scroll on right side terminating in a fine detailed dog’s head. Rammer pivot is engraved to match as is both ends of the wedge. Screw heads & tips are also engraved. The 5-shot cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking with all five safety pins serviceable. The small guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern and also has foliate arabesque patterns near top & heel, on butt strap and trigger guard. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany Colt casing compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a sgl sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars flask with “E PLURIBUS UNUM” ribbon at bottom, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered Eley Bros. cap tin filled with cast lead bullets & balls. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and a couple of small thin spots in the blue. Rammer pivot retains strong, bright case with handle & rammer case colors faded. Frame retains faded in sheltered areas having mostly turned silver. Cyl retains 60-70% thin orig blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene with three of the five safety pins crisp and the other two serviceable. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a couple of small nicks on each side and a few light scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has a couple of small grain checks and slight shrinkage in the lid with a small grain check in the bottom, otherwise is sound with light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded and soiled with wear from cyl & muzzle contact in the bottom with minor damage from the front sight and one slightly loose partition. Flask is extremely fine, retaining virtually all of its orig finish with bright blue on the spring. Mold is nicked & dinged with bright unused cavities. Nipple wrench & cap tin are fine. 4-41113 JR20 (7,000-10,000) 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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