COLT LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1261. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and the large silver plated steel trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Screws are mostly domed English style with wedge screw a replacement. Left side of bbl & cylinder have British proofs. Bbl & cylinder have the appearance of having been exposed to chemicals in a fire, being very dark & blotchy. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About good, all matching except wedge which is an unnumbered replacement. Bbl & cylinder are a black blotchy chemical finish, probably from exposure to fire chemicals. Rammer, frame, trigger guard & back strap are a mottled silver/brown patina with a few scattered spots of very fine pitting. Trigger guard & back strap are without exposed silver plating. Grip has a chipped right toe, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and very fine pitting. 4-39432 JR230 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2313	$708.00	COLT LONDON MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1261. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address with brackets. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and the large silver plated steel trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with stagecoach holdup scene. Screws are mostly domed English style with wedge screw a replacement. Left side of bbl & cylinder have British proofs. Bbl & cylinder have the appearance of having been exposed to chemicals in a fire, being very dark & blotchy. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: About good, all matching except wedge which is an unnumbered replacement. Bbl & cylinder are a black blotchy chemical finish, probably from exposure to fire chemicals. Rammer, frame, trigger guard & back strap are a mottled silver/brown patina with a few scattered spots of very fine pitting. Trigger guard & back strap are without exposed silver plating. Grip has a chipped right toe, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and very fine pitting. 4-39432 JR230 (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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