INSCRIBED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 197678. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New-York US America address. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach hold-up scene and “Colt’s Patent” on the left side of the frame. It also has silver plated trigger guard and back strap. The butt strap is inscribed in period script “H. Mitchell / Asst. U.S.C.S.” and “-1861-” at the top of the back strap. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet-lined walnut casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double-sided eagle flask, and a 2-cavity iron “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold with sprue cutter. Two other compartments contain an Eley Bros. cap tin & 2 other cap tins, along with some lead bullets & balls. Also accompanied by a copy of a 10-pg article entitled “Biographical Memoir of Henry Mitchell 1830-1902” by H. A. Marmer that appeared in Vol. 20 of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States as presented at the annual meeting in 1938. The memoir is a biography of Mitchell’s life from when he was born on Nantucket Island, Mass., Sept. 16, 1830 to a large Quaker family. He was educated in private schools & at home and in 1849, at 19 years old, he entered the United States Coast Survey where he was employed for 39 years, retiring in 1888. During his years with the U.S. Coast Survey he carried out tidal surveys all along the East coast, around Florida, and the West coast of the U.S. and was even employed by some foreign governments, having apparently earned a reputation for his efforts. He served on many governmental river & coastal commissions for both the U.S. government and states’ governments. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1885. He died Dec. 1, 1902. Also included is a copy of a picture of Mr. Mitchell as a young man in suit & tie with full muttonchop whiskers. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including the wedge. The bbl, cylinder, frame & hammer retain a mottled blue/brown patina with some blue in sheltered areas, having flaked to its current condition. The cylinder is a slightly lighter patina and retains about 50% stagecoach hold-up scene. The trigger guard and back strap retain 97-98% strong orig silver. Grip is sound, showing light wear with minor nicks & scratches and retaining most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting in the grooves. Case is good with a repaired break at the back edge of the lid. Interior is moderately faded and soiled with wear from the front sight and hammer spur. Mold is fine, flask is very fine retaining most of its orig finish. A scarce presentation piece. 4-33429 JR123 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2301	$5,750.00	INSCRIBED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 197678. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 1-line New-York US America address. It has 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach hold-up scene and “Colt’s Patent” on the left side of the frame. It also has silver plated trigger guard and back strap. The butt strap is inscribed in period script “H. Mitchell / Asst. U.S.C.S.” and “-1861-” at the top of the back strap. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet-lined walnut casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double-sided eagle flask, and a 2-cavity iron “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold with sprue cutter. Two other compartments contain an Eley Bros. cap tin & 2 other cap tins, along with some lead bullets & balls. Also accompanied by a copy of a 10-pg article entitled “Biographical Memoir of Henry Mitchell 1830-1902” by H. A. Marmer that appeared in Vol. 20 of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States as presented at the annual meeting in 1938. The memoir is a biography of Mitchell’s life from when he was born on Nantucket Island, Mass., Sept. 16, 1830 to a large Quaker family. He was educated in private schools & at home and in 1849, at 19 years old, he entered the United States Coast Survey where he was employed for 39 years, retiring in 1888. During his years with the U.S. Coast Survey he carried out tidal surveys all along the East coast, around Florida, and the West coast of the U.S. and was even employed by some foreign governments, having apparently earned a reputation for his efforts. He served on many governmental river & coastal commissions for both the U.S. government and states’ governments. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1885. He died Dec. 1, 1902. Also included is a copy of a picture of Mr. Mitchell as a young man in suit & tie with full muttonchop whiskers. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including the wedge. The bbl, cylinder, frame & hammer retain a mottled blue/brown patina with some blue in sheltered areas, having flaked to its current condition. The cylinder is a slightly lighter patina and retains about 50% stagecoach hold-up scene. The trigger guard and back strap retain 97-98% strong orig silver. Grip is sound, showing light wear with minor nicks & scratches and retaining most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting in the grooves. Case is good with a repaired break at the back edge of the lid. Interior is moderately faded and soiled with wear from the front sight and hammer spur. Mold is fine, flask is very fine retaining most of its orig finish. A scarce presentation piece. 4-33429 JR123 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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