FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 158761. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has silver plated brass large trigger guard & backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing with burgundy velvet lining compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity mold with “COLTS PATENT” sprue cutter and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Flask compartment is empty as is right rear compartment. Front center compartment contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a medium to dark patina. Rammer & handle retain about all of their brilliant orig factory case colors. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, lightly to moderately faded on recoil shields. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of silver plating, mostly around trigger guard with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear on right edge with very minor handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Cyl retains 60-70% flaked orig blue mixed with medium patina and overall retains about 95-96% stagecoach holdup scene. Three of five safety pins are crisp. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case has a repaired crack and a few grain checks in the lid and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light damage from front sight & hammer spur. Mold is fine and retains 60-70% orig blue with rust on left side. Nipple wrench & cap tin are good. 4-38462 JR226 (7,500-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2308	$5,750.00	FINE CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 158761. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and it has silver plated brass large trigger guard & backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig mahogany Colt casing with burgundy velvet lining compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity mold with “COLTS PATENT” sprue cutter and an L-shaped nipple wrench. Flask compartment is empty as is right rear compartment. Front center compartment contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a medium to dark patina. Rammer & handle retain about all of their brilliant orig factory case colors. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, lightly to moderately faded on recoil shields. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of silver plating, mostly around trigger guard with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light wear on right edge with very minor handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Cyl retains 60-70% flaked orig blue mixed with medium patina and overall retains about 95-96% stagecoach holdup scene. Three of five safety pins are crisp. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case has a repaired crack and a few grain checks in the lid and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded with light damage from front sight & hammer spur. Mold is fine and retains 60-70% orig blue with rust on left side. Nipple wrench & cap tin are good. 4-38462 JR226 (7,500-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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