ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 138571. Cal. 31. Fine Gustave Young engraved ’49 pocket with desirable 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and hand engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” hand engraved in a kidney shaped panel. Small guard silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc smooth ivory grip with last 3 digits of SN in backstrap channel. Revolver has Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving consisting of full coverage on the frame of foliate Arabesque patterns with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving extends over the bbl lug with 1 scroll terminating in a well detailed dog’s head and another with the unusual pattern of 2 acorns and 3 oak leaves. Another scroll on the right side terminates in a flower blossom. Engraving patterns extend over the top side flats with fine line geometric borders around the address and chip and dot borders around the muzzle and at the breech end. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Hammer also received Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment of full coverage foliate Arabesque patterns on sides with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Sides of hammer spur and top edge of hammer have fishscale engraving with hand cut checkered spur. Top of backstrap has Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with sunburst patterns on each side of backstrap ears. Near the top of backstrap, at the heel on the backstrap and trigger guard are all engraved to match. All the screws are engraved on both ends. Cylinder is a scarce 6-shot style with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The bbl, rammer handle and wedge are all matching numbered, 138567, while the other numbers on all of the other parts are numbered 138571. Whether a mix-up in the factory or two identically engraved revolvers having their front ends switched will never be known, but it is apparent that these parts have been together for the life of the revolver. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, front end mismatched as noted with the balance of revolver matching including cylinder and grip. Overall the steel parts retain a dark gray metal patina showing light to moderate wear. Cylinder shows heavier wear with possibly an old cleaning and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain silver in sheltered areas, being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped heels and sows moderate wear and retains a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-39411 JR213 (4,000-6,000)

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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	2286	$5,462.50	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 138571. Cal. 31. Fine Gustave Young engraved ’49 pocket with desirable 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and hand engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” hand engraved in a kidney shaped panel. Small guard silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc smooth ivory grip with last 3 digits of SN in backstrap channel. Revolver has Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving consisting of full coverage on the frame of foliate Arabesque patterns with several scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Matching engraving extends over the bbl lug with 1 scroll terminating in a well detailed dog’s head and another with the unusual pattern of 2 acorns and 3 oak leaves. Another scroll on the right side terminates in a flower blossom. Engraving patterns extend over the top side flats with fine line geometric borders around the address and chip and dot borders around the muzzle and at the breech end. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Hammer also received Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment of full coverage foliate Arabesque patterns on sides with a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose. Sides of hammer spur and top edge of hammer have fishscale engraving with hand cut checkered spur. Top of backstrap has Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with sunburst patterns on each side of backstrap ears. Near the top of backstrap, at the heel on the backstrap and trigger guard are all engraved to match. All the screws are engraved on both ends. Cylinder is a scarce 6-shot style with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. The bbl, rammer handle and wedge are all matching numbered, 138567, while the other numbers on all of the other parts are numbered 138571. Whether a mix-up in the factory or two identically engraved revolvers having their front ends switched will never be known, but it is apparent that these parts have been together for the life of the revolver. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, front end mismatched as noted with the balance of revolver matching including cylinder and grip. Overall the steel parts retain a dark gray metal patina showing light to moderate wear. Cylinder shows heavier wear with possibly an old cleaning and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain silver in sheltered areas, being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped heels and sows moderate wear and retains a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-39411 JR213 (4,000-6,000) 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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