COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH DESIRABLE 6″ BARREL.

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH DESIRABLE 6″ BARREL. SN 146140. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip that is too dark in the back strap channel to discern numbers. It has usual 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. The Model ’49 Pocket had the largest production of all Colt’s percussion revolvers with about 325,000 produced in the period 1850-1873. They saw service from the first deliveries well into the cartridge era literally around the world in the harshest and most adverse conditions with little or no maintenance, which attests to their durability and reliability. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge, grip was unreadable. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled plum brown patina with scattered spots of fine pitting. Cylinder has a matching patina with a few small dings around front edge and one area of fine pitting and retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Lockbolt and trigger screws are battered. Trigger guard and back strap retain most of their orig silver plating with loss areas a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light to moderate use with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-39413 JR238 (500-1,000)

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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	2309	$920.00	COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH DESIRABLE 6″ BARREL. SN 146140. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and the small guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip that is too dark in the back strap channel to discern numbers. It has usual 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. The Model ’49 Pocket had the largest production of all Colt’s percussion revolvers with about 325,000 produced in the period 1850-1873. They saw service from the first deliveries well into the cartridge era literally around the world in the harshest and most adverse conditions with little or no maintenance, which attests to their durability and reliability. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge, grip was unreadable. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled plum brown patina with scattered spots of fine pitting. Cylinder has a matching patina with a few small dings around front edge and one area of fine pitting and retains 50-60% stagecoach holdup scene. Lockbolt and trigger screws are battered. Trigger guard and back strap retain most of their orig silver plating with loss areas a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound showing light to moderate use with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-39413 JR238 (500-1,000) 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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