HARTFORD COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

HARTFORD COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 179122. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the large guard silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Rammer is mismatched (#1406) but as evidenced by the identical patina found on the rest of revolver strongly indicates that it has been in place for the life of the gun. The ’49 pocket was Colt’s most prolific percussion handgun with about 325,000 produced in the period 1850-1873. Even though they were produced in such high numbers they are rarely found retaining much orig finish. They saw hard service throughout the United States from the California gold fields to the Northwest Territories, throughout the Civil War and Indian Wars and literally with adventurers around the world, usually with minimal maintenance which attests to their durability and reliability. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except rammer handle as noted. Overall the steel parts retain a very dark, smooth, brown attic patina. Cylinder retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain silver in sheltered areas being a very dark brownish brass patina. Hammer spring is a replacement. Hammer is not solid in the half-cock notch and timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore with some shine and light to moderate pitting. 4-39418 JR211 (750-1,250)

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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	2305	$805.00	HARTFORD COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 179122. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the large guard silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Rammer is mismatched (#1406) but as evidenced by the identical patina found on the rest of revolver strongly indicates that it has been in place for the life of the gun. The ’49 pocket was Colt’s most prolific percussion handgun with about 325,000 produced in the period 1850-1873. Even though they were produced in such high numbers they are rarely found retaining much orig finish. They saw hard service throughout the United States from the California gold fields to the Northwest Territories, throughout the Civil War and Indian Wars and literally with adventurers around the world, usually with minimal maintenance which attests to their durability and reliability. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except rammer handle as noted. Overall the steel parts retain a very dark, smooth, brown attic patina. Cylinder retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain silver in sheltered areas being a very dark brownish brass patina. Hammer spring is a replacement. Hammer is not solid in the half-cock notch and timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore with some shine and light to moderate pitting. 4-39418 JR211 (750-1,250) 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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