COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 71390. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Although the ’49 Pocket was produced in large quantities they are rarely found with orig finish. They saw hard service from the gold fields of California, to the Northwest Territories, throughout the Civil War and on the Western Frontier and around the world well into the 1870’s under adverse conditions with limited or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Steel parts all retain a mottled silver/brown patina with a few scattered small spots of very fine pitting. Cylinder has matching patina and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating in sheltered areas being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip has a chipped right toe and shows light to moderate wear and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39405 JR229 (1,000-2,000)

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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	2302	$862.50	COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 71390. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Although the ’49 Pocket was produced in large quantities they are rarely found with orig finish. They saw hard service from the gold fields of California, to the Northwest Territories, throughout the Civil War and on the Western Frontier and around the world well into the 1870’s under adverse conditions with limited or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including wedge & grip. Steel parts all retain a mottled silver/brown patina with a few scattered small spots of very fine pitting. Cylinder has matching patina and retains 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver plating in sheltered areas being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip has a chipped right toe and shows light to moderate wear and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39405 JR229 (1,000-2,000) 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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