RARE GUSTAVE YOUNG DELUXE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE GUSTAVE YOUNG DELUXE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 210552. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with desirable 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and large guard brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is scarce 6-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Engraving consists of full coverage, extra fine detailed & shaded Gustave Young foliate arabesque patterns with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Right side of frame has a scroll terminating in his stylized dog’s head. Matching extra fine & extra detailed engraved extends over bbl lug and top side flats with a scroll on left side terminating in another dog’s head with others on right side terminating in flower blossoms. Top flat is engraved in chip & wavy line borders on each side of bbl address which terminate in delicate geometric patterns. Muzzle end of bbl has a very fine chip border pattern. Rammer pivot, back strap & trigger guard have matching fine foliate arabesque patterns with top of back strap also having fine foliate arabesque patterns with a scroll terminating in Mr. Young’s dog’s head pattern. Tips of ears of back strap are engraved to match and sides of ears engraved with his light sunburst patterns. Butt strap is engraved with delicate arabesque pattern that matches the one on the bbl. Hammer is deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on sides, a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose with foliate patterns down top edge and standard checkered spur. Screw heads are also deluxe engraved and engraving all has a very fine punch dot background. This is the style of engraving that Mr. Young reserved for his special presentation pieces, obviously requiring substantially more time to accomplish. The back strap engraving is most unusual and certainly out of the norm for Mr. Young’s patterns. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, there were only about 300 5-shot 1-line New York address revolvers ever engraved, this one having received deluxe treatment makes it extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Steel parts overall retain a smooth plummy/brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas on bbl and some fine pitting around muzzle. Frame & hammer are matching patina with none of engraving showing much wear. Hammer nose has been slightly dressed. Cylinder is a thin plum/brown patina with a few spots of light pitting and retains about 65-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap are without exposed silver and retain a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate edge wear with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-39427 JR244 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2283	$4,025.00	RARE GUSTAVE YOUNG DELUXE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 210552. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with desirable 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and large guard brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is scarce 6-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Engraving consists of full coverage, extra fine detailed & shaded Gustave Young foliate arabesque patterns with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Right side of frame has a scroll terminating in his stylized dog’s head. Matching extra fine & extra detailed engraved extends over bbl lug and top side flats with a scroll on left side terminating in another dog’s head with others on right side terminating in flower blossoms. Top flat is engraved in chip & wavy line borders on each side of bbl address which terminate in delicate geometric patterns. Muzzle end of bbl has a very fine chip border pattern. Rammer pivot, back strap & trigger guard have matching fine foliate arabesque patterns with top of back strap also having fine foliate arabesque patterns with a scroll terminating in Mr. Young’s dog’s head pattern. Tips of ears of back strap are engraved to match and sides of ears engraved with his light sunburst patterns. Butt strap is engraved with delicate arabesque pattern that matches the one on the bbl. Hammer is deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on sides, a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose with foliate patterns down top edge and standard checkered spur. Screw heads are also deluxe engraved and engraving all has a very fine punch dot background. This is the style of engraving that Mr. Young reserved for his special presentation pieces, obviously requiring substantially more time to accomplish. The back strap engraving is most unusual and certainly out of the norm for Mr. Young’s patterns. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, there were only about 300 5-shot 1-line New York address revolvers ever engraved, this one having received deluxe treatment makes it extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Steel parts overall retain a smooth plummy/brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas on bbl and some fine pitting around muzzle. Frame & hammer are matching patina with none of engraving showing much wear. Hammer nose has been slightly dressed. Cylinder is a thin plum/brown patina with a few spots of light pitting and retains about 65-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap are without exposed silver and retain a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing moderate edge wear with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-39427 JR244 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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