Image Lot Price Description

3218
$3,392.00

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 49327. Blue & case colored with 5″ oct bbl, 2-line New York City address with serifs, brass pin front sight, 5-shot cylinder & silver plated brass grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. CONDITION: Very fine plus. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 85-90% strong orig blue mixed with flaked areas to light patina. There are a series of nicks on the top flat and around the wedge slot. Cylinder retains about 85% orig blue with all five safety pins prominent and retains about 95% stagecoach hold up scene. Frame & hammer retain about 50% faded case colors with the balance turned silver. Grip frame retains 95-97% strong orig silver. Grips are crisp with minor nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Handspring is a little lazy, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with one or two small spots of pitting. 4-56811 JR630 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005
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