SCARCE CASED LONDON COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED LONDON COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8404. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets that have short finials. Left side of frame has the English style “COLT’S PATENT” and the left side of bbl lug and cyl have British proofs. Cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The silver plated large loop steel trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip that has the SN in back strap channel. Screws are the domed head English style. Accompanied by an English style rnd edge mahogany casing with red velvet lining and a Colt’s directions label inside the lid. Bottom is compartmented English style for the revolver, a small Dixon bag-shape flask, an English-style “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, an L-shape nipple wrench and a tin of Eley’s caps. Right rear triangular shaped compartment is missing its lid & cleaning rod. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grip. Traces of finish remain on bbl lug and other sheltered areas being mostly an overall cleaned gray metal patina. Cyl has been deeply cleaned removing most of the stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound with sharp edges and a few minor handling & use nicks in the finish and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has a slightly shrunken top on left front corner, otherwise is completely sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded with light to moderate soil. Flask is fine retaining about 85% orig finish. Mold retains 40-50% orig finish with crisp clean cavities. Other accessories are fine. Altogether a nice English set. 4-41725 JR19 (2,000-3,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2282	$2,415.00	SCARCE CASED LONDON COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8404. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets that have short finials. Left side of frame has the English style “COLT’S PATENT” and the left side of bbl lug and cyl have British proofs. Cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The silver plated large loop steel trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip that has the SN in back strap channel. Screws are the domed head English style. Accompanied by an English style rnd edge mahogany casing with red velvet lining and a Colt’s directions label inside the lid. Bottom is compartmented English style for the revolver, a small Dixon bag-shape flask, an English-style “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, an L-shape nipple wrench and a tin of Eley’s caps. Right rear triangular shaped compartment is missing its lid & cleaning rod. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grip. Traces of finish remain on bbl lug and other sheltered areas being mostly an overall cleaned gray metal patina. Cyl has been deeply cleaned removing most of the stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound with sharp edges and a few minor handling & use nicks in the finish and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has a slightly shrunken top on left front corner, otherwise is completely sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately faded with light to moderate soil. Flask is fine retaining about 85% orig finish. Mold retains 40-50% orig finish with crisp clean cavities. Other accessories are fine. Altogether a nice English set. 4-41725 JR19 (2,000-3,000) 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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