FINE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 294513. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. The large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Few ’49 Pockets are found retaining much orig finish which makes this revolver a rare exception. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip, rammer is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and a spot of pitting on left side flat. Left side of bbl lug has a few light scratches and a few dings on right side around wedge slot. Rammer & handle retain virtually all of their orig case colors, dark on handle, strong & bright on pivot. Frame retains strong case colors on sides, fading on recoil shields, strong & bright on sides & rear edge of hammer. Cylinder retains about 90% strong orig blue with a series of fine scratches, apparently from someone’s old cleaning effort and has five crisp safety pins. Overall retains about 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their orig silver plating. Grip has a repaired left toe with a small spot of fill and another on left side where grip meets frame, shows light to moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of pitting. 4-39431 JR232 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2290	$2,300.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 294513. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. The large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Few ’49 Pockets are found retaining much orig finish which makes this revolver a rare exception. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip, rammer is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and a spot of pitting on left side flat. Left side of bbl lug has a few light scratches and a few dings on right side around wedge slot. Rammer & handle retain virtually all of their orig case colors, dark on handle, strong & bright on pivot. Frame retains strong case colors on sides, fading on recoil shields, strong & bright on sides & rear edge of hammer. Cylinder retains about 90% strong orig blue with a series of fine scratches, apparently from someone’s old cleaning effort and has five crisp safety pins. Overall retains about 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about all of their orig silver plating. Grip has a repaired left toe with a small spot of fill and another on left side where grip meets frame, shows light to moderate wear with light nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of pitting. 4-39431 JR232 (4,000-7,000) 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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