GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 155002. Cal. 31. Nickel finish with desirable 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Sam. Colt” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a kidney shaped panel and the large guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc ivory grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving patterns extend over bbl lug & top side flats with one scroll on left side terminating in a dog’s head with others on right side terminating in flower blossoms. Rammer pivot, back strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s standard fan pattern with sunbursts on sides of back strap ears. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on sides and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Hammer spur has an extended hand checkered pattern with dbl V-shaped lines below. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 70% strong orig nickel with some fine pimpling. Loss areas are on bbl lug and top flats which are a cleaned gray metal patina. Frame retains 70-75% orig nickel with cleaned area on right recoil shield. Hammer retains about 65-70% orig nickel with hammer nose having been dressed. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel being mostly a cleaned metal patina and retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their orig silver plating. Grip is outstanding and sound with good clean edges and retains a light ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-39415 JR243 (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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	2284	$9,200.00	GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 155002. Cal. 31. Nickel finish with desirable 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and engraved “Sam. Colt” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” engraved in a kidney shaped panel and the large guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc ivory grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving patterns extend over bbl lug & top side flats with one scroll on left side terminating in a dog’s head with others on right side terminating in flower blossoms. Rammer pivot, back strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Top of back strap has Mr. Young’s standard fan pattern with sunbursts on sides of back strap ears. Hammer is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on sides and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Hammer spur has an extended hand checkered pattern with dbl V-shaped lines below. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains about 70% strong orig nickel with some fine pimpling. Loss areas are on bbl lug and top flats which are a cleaned gray metal patina. Frame retains 70-75% orig nickel with cleaned area on right recoil shield. Hammer retains about 65-70% orig nickel with hammer nose having been dressed. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel being mostly a cleaned metal patina and retains 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their orig silver plating. Grip is outstanding and sound with good clean edges and retains a light ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-39415 JR243 (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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