SCARCE COLT HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 205173. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with scarce 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and the large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is 6-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, only about 5,700 of the approx. 20,000 Hartford ’49s have 6-shot cylinders with the majority of those having 4″ and 5″ bbls. Few ’49 Pocket revolvers are found today with much orig finish remaining as they saw hard service throughout their working lives from about 1850 well into the 1870’s or later. They served around the world under adverse conditions with little or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge. Grip is without number. Bbl & rammer retain a dark mottled attic patina with areas of moderate pitting, probably from holster storage in a damp climate. Frame & hammer retain a cleaned silvery patina with scattered fine pitting. Cylinder has matching patina with areas of moderate to heavy pitting on opposite sides, again probably from holster storage in a damp climate and retains 20-25% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains 75% strong silver finish and back strap about 30%. Grip is sound showing light wear with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-39425 JR231 (800-1,200)

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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	2306	$862.50	SCARCE COLT HARTFORD MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 205173. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with scarce 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. Left side of frame has small “COLTS PATENT” and the large guard silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is 6-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. According to Colt’s Pocket ’49, Jordan & Watt, only about 5,700 of the approx. 20,000 Hartford ’49s have 6-shot cylinders with the majority of those having 4″ and 5″ bbls. Few ’49 Pocket revolvers are found today with much orig finish remaining as they saw hard service throughout their working lives from about 1850 well into the 1870’s or later. They served around the world under adverse conditions with little or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge. Grip is without number. Bbl & rammer retain a dark mottled attic patina with areas of moderate pitting, probably from holster storage in a damp climate. Frame & hammer retain a cleaned silvery patina with scattered fine pitting. Cylinder has matching patina with areas of moderate to heavy pitting on opposite sides, again probably from holster storage in a damp climate and retains 20-25% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains 75% strong silver finish and back strap about 30%. Grip is sound showing light wear with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-39425 JR231 (800-1,200) 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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