COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 221480. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and thelarge guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. It has desirable 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Left side of frame, below trigger screw, is cracked with a broken chip and there is a small chip missing inside around the left trigger guard screw. Both frame pins are broken. ’49 Pocket models were Colt’s most prolific percussion revolvers and saw hard service literally around the world usually with only nominal maintenance by unskilled users. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching except wedge (#1075) and cylinder arbor whose number has been obliterated. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal patina that has begun to patinate, with scattered spots of fine pitting. Cylinder is matching patina and retains 30-35% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain silver in most sheltered areas being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with slightly chipped edges with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-39429 JR219 (600-1,000)

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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	2312	$690.00	COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 221480. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and thelarge guard silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. It has desirable 6-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Left side of frame, below trigger screw, is cracked with a broken chip and there is a small chip missing inside around the left trigger guard screw. Both frame pins are broken. ’49 Pocket models were Colt’s most prolific percussion revolvers and saw hard service literally around the world usually with only nominal maintenance by unskilled users. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good, all matching except wedge (#1075) and cylinder arbor whose number has been obliterated. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal patina that has begun to patinate, with scattered spots of fine pitting. Cylinder is matching patina and retains 30-35% stagecoach holdup scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain silver in most sheltered areas being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with slightly chipped edges with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-39429 JR219 (600-1,000) 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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