CASED GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 160891. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and “Sam Colt” engraved address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated large guard brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig, smooth, 1-pc ivory grip. Revolver has received Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving treatment with full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame which extends over bbl lug and top side flats. Rammer pivot is also engraved to match and hammer has his deluxe treatment of foliate arabesque patterns on shank, a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose, fish scale engraving on top edge and a hand checkered spur. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. All the engraving has a fine punch dot back ground with several scrolls on frame & bbl lug terminating in flower blossoms and one scroll on left side of bbl lug terminating in Mr. Young’s trademark dog’s head. Cylinder is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Accompanied by a custom made mahogany casing with empty brass shield in lid, dark green velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver; a dbl sided early eagle flask that is clutching a revolver in its left talons and facing to its right; a “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball blued steel mold with sprue cutter, marked on right side “31 PKT”; an L-shaped nipple wrench; a new nickeled English style oiler and a tin of Eley’s caps. There is also a brown leather tag in front compartment, gold embossed “Captain Hoffmann / 4. Independent Ohio Battery / 1861”. Back of tag has hand written notations “CAPT. LOUIS HOFFMANN 4TH BATTERY OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY, ORGANIZED 17 AUG 1861 AT CINCINNATI OH. BATTLES: PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS POST, CHICKASAW BAYOU, SIEGE OF VICKSBURG AND JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI”. The notation continues “CAPT. LOUIS HOFFMANN BECAME A CASUALTY AND RESIGNED 28 JUNE 1863 (LIKELY AT VICKSBURG)”. Other than this notation, which apparently Mr. McDonald had known from previous information, there is no indication of any previous ownership. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching except wedge which is an unnumbered replacement and the grip which is unnumbered. The steel parts of revolver all retain a cleaned gray metal patina with some very fine pitting. Cylinder is a matching mottled patina and retains 25-30% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating with a couple of thin areas. Grip has a few age lines and some oil & rust staining at the frame but overall is sound and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light pitting that may clean better. Case has a couple of chips on one front corner, otherwise is completely sound with usual light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its custom finish. Interior is fine with light soil. Flask has a couple of small dents on each side and overall retains a dark mustard patina. Mold is a blue/gray patina with nicks & dings and light rust with fine crisp cavities. Nipple wrench is fine as are the other accessories. 4-41374 JR60 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2280	$5,462.50	CASED GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 160891. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and “Sam Colt” engraved address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated large guard brass trigger guard & back strap contain an orig, smooth, 1-pc ivory grip. Revolver has received Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving treatment with full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame which extends over bbl lug and top side flats. Rammer pivot is also engraved to match and hammer has his deluxe treatment of foliate arabesque patterns on shank, a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose, fish scale engraving on top edge and a hand checkered spur. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. All the engraving has a fine punch dot back ground with several scrolls on frame & bbl lug terminating in flower blossoms and one scroll on left side of bbl lug terminating in Mr. Young’s trademark dog’s head. Cylinder is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Accompanied by a custom made mahogany casing with empty brass shield in lid, dark green velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver; a dbl sided early eagle flask that is clutching a revolver in its left talons and facing to its right; a “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball blued steel mold with sprue cutter, marked on right side “31 PKT”; an L-shaped nipple wrench; a new nickeled English style oiler and a tin of Eley’s caps. There is also a brown leather tag in front compartment, gold embossed “Captain Hoffmann / 4. Independent Ohio Battery / 1861”. Back of tag has hand written notations “CAPT. LOUIS HOFFMANN 4TH BATTERY OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY, ORGANIZED 17 AUG 1861 AT CINCINNATI OH. BATTLES: PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS POST, CHICKASAW BAYOU, SIEGE OF VICKSBURG AND JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI”. The notation continues “CAPT. LOUIS HOFFMANN BECAME A CASUALTY AND RESIGNED 28 JUNE 1863 (LIKELY AT VICKSBURG)”. Other than this notation, which apparently Mr. McDonald had known from previous information, there is no indication of any previous ownership. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching except wedge which is an unnumbered replacement and the grip which is unnumbered. The steel parts of revolver all retain a cleaned gray metal patina with some very fine pitting. Cylinder is a matching mottled patina and retains 25-30% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain most of their orig silver plating with a couple of thin areas. Grip has a few age lines and some oil & rust staining at the frame but overall is sound and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light pitting that may clean better. Case has a couple of chips on one front corner, otherwise is completely sound with usual light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its custom finish. Interior is fine with light soil. Flask has a couple of small dents on each side and overall retains a dark mustard patina. Mold is a blue/gray patina with nicks & dings and light rust with fine crisp cavities. Nipple wrench is fine as are the other accessories. 4-41374 JR60 (3,000-5,000) 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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