INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6487. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line “ADDRESS COL:COLT/LONDON.” with brackets. Left side of frame is without “COLTS PATENT” and unusually it has a small guard silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip without numbers in backstrap channel. Backstrap is engraved “THOMAS COOK”. Cylinder is typical 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene. According to COLT’S POCKET ’49, Jordan & Watt, only about 650 London pocket models were produced in London with small guard brass trigger guards, all under SN 1000. The missing “COLTS PATENT” stamp from the frame,no number in the grip backstrap channel, different style of numbering on the bbl lug & wedge and lack of British proofs on bbl lug lead to speculation that this revolver is probably one that was returned to the factory for replacement parts or possibly a lunchbox special. Even though the grip is not numbered it fits perfectly and obviously is a factory installed part. Altogether a most unusual pocket ’49. Supporting the replacement part theory is the fact that the rammer handle numbers are identical to the numbers on the frame, trigger guard, buttstrap and cylinder. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grip as noted. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a smooth, even, plum brown patina. Rammer and handle retain smoky case colors. Frame appears to have been blued rather than color case hardened and retains traces of blue in sheltered areas. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder is a light brown patina with a spot of pitting and overall retains 70-75% stagecoach holdup scene with all 5 safetypins serviceable. Grip frame retains virtually all of orig silver plating. Grip is sound with light edge wear and a few nicks in varnish and overall retains most of orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple tiny spots of pitting. 4-39433 JR203 (1,500-2,500)

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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	2299	$632.50	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6487. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line “ADDRESS COL:COLT/LONDON.” with brackets. Left side of frame is without “COLTS PATENT” and unusually it has a small guard silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip without numbers in backstrap channel. Backstrap is engraved “THOMAS COOK”. Cylinder is typical 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene. According to COLT’S POCKET ’49, Jordan & Watt, only about 650 London pocket models were produced in London with small guard brass trigger guards, all under SN 1000. The missing “COLTS PATENT” stamp from the frame,no number in the grip backstrap channel, different style of numbering on the bbl lug & wedge and lack of British proofs on bbl lug lead to speculation that this revolver is probably one that was returned to the factory for replacement parts or possibly a lunchbox special. Even though the grip is not numbered it fits perfectly and obviously is a factory installed part. Altogether a most unusual pocket ’49. Supporting the replacement part theory is the fact that the rammer handle numbers are identical to the numbers on the frame, trigger guard, buttstrap and cylinder. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grip as noted. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a smooth, even, plum brown patina. Rammer and handle retain smoky case colors. Frame appears to have been blued rather than color case hardened and retains traces of blue in sheltered areas. Hammer retains dark case colors. Cylinder is a light brown patina with a spot of pitting and overall retains 70-75% stagecoach holdup scene with all 5 safetypins serviceable. Grip frame retains virtually all of orig silver plating. Grip is sound with light edge wear and a few nicks in varnish and overall retains most of orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple tiny spots of pitting. 4-39433 JR203 (1,500-2,500) 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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