CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 95459. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and silver-plated brass small trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Backstrap channel in the grip was drk with oil and a number could not be seen. Accompanied by an English-style oak casing with scalloped-edge brass plate in the lid. Interior has replacement green felt lining in the lid with bottom lined in orig green baize. Bottom is compartmented for revolver, a brass dbl sided American eagle flask, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter missing its screw and an L-shaped screwdriver. Also has a functioning key. Accompanied by a letter on George C. Barrier, Guns, letterhead dated July 14, 1962 over the signature of George C. Barrier, wherein he explains to the addressee, which has been removed, that he had purchased this cased set from Col. Charles W. Fritz, 2169 Glenside Ave., Norwood, Ohio, who he states had it in his Colt collection for years. He goes on to explain that Col. Fritz is nationally known as a Colt & early American handgun authority. He states that Col. Fritz, as of that writing, had collected for the past forty-five years with an outstanding collection with many pieces illustrated in Serven’s Colt book. He continues that Col. Fritz told him that it is not unusual to find American marked guns in oak cases and presented as evidence a pair of Colt 49’s in a dbl oak case that were presented in 1862 to an Ohio Lieutenant. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection,. Col. Charles W. Fritz; George C. Barrier. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge. Grip is slightly oversized and probably not orig to this piece. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with cleaned area on top flat by front sight. Rammer & handle retain about 65-70% dark case colors. Frame & hammer retain smooth dark case colors overall. Cyl retains 65-75% thin orig blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains virtually all of its orig silver plating with backstrap a cleaned medium mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case has a couple of small cracks in lid with three brass screws and the remainder steel. Lock escutcheon is missing. Lid lining replaced as noted. Bottom is moderately to heavily faded & soiled with one small replaced partition. Flask & mold are fair 4-36615 JR228 (3,500-5,000)

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
	2311	$5,175.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 95459. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City address with brackets. It has 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and silver-plated brass small trigger guard & backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. Backstrap channel in the grip was drk with oil and a number could not be seen. Accompanied by an English-style oak casing with scalloped-edge brass plate in the lid. Interior has replacement green felt lining in the lid with bottom lined in orig green baize. Bottom is compartmented for revolver, a brass dbl sided American eagle flask, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter missing its screw and an L-shaped screwdriver. Also has a functioning key. Accompanied by a letter on George C. Barrier, Guns, letterhead dated July 14, 1962 over the signature of George C. Barrier, wherein he explains to the addressee, which has been removed, that he had purchased this cased set from Col. Charles W. Fritz, 2169 Glenside Ave., Norwood, Ohio, who he states had it in his Colt collection for years. He goes on to explain that Col. Fritz is nationally known as a Colt & early American handgun authority. He states that Col. Fritz, as of that writing, had collected for the past forty-five years with an outstanding collection with many pieces illustrated in Serven’s Colt book. He continues that Col. Fritz told him that it is not unusual to find American marked guns in oak cases and presented as evidence a pair of Colt 49’s in a dbl oak case that were presented in 1862 to an Ohio Lieutenant. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection,. Col. Charles W. Fritz; George C. Barrier. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge. Grip is slightly oversized and probably not orig to this piece. Bbl retains 65-70% strong orig blue with cleaned area on top flat by front sight. Rammer & handle retain about 65-70% dark case colors. Frame & hammer retain smooth dark case colors overall. Cyl retains 65-75% thin orig blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard retains virtually all of its orig silver plating with backstrap a cleaned medium mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case has a couple of small cracks in lid with three brass screws and the remainder steel. Lock escutcheon is missing. Lid lining replaced as noted. Bottom is moderately to heavily faded & soiled with one small replaced partition. Flask & mold are fair 4-36615 JR228 (3,500-5,000) 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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