CASED COLT 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.

CASED COLT 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 31 Perc. Five shot with 5” oct bbl, New York address, case colored frame, silver plated trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grips. Cased in an English oak box with George Gibbs label in the lid, green felt lined with compartments for the revolver, single side Colts’ patent eagle flask, a brass 2-cavity Colts’ patent mold without sprue cutter and a late box of caps. SN 188161. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the wedge and rammer lever which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 85% original blue, spotted with light surface rust. Rammer lever retains dark colors. Cylinder retains 65-75% thin plum blue with about 85% strong cylinder scene visible. There are a couple of flat spots on the cylinder. Frame retains about 65% good case colors, stronger in the sheltered areas. Grip frame retains 95-96% original silver and the grips about 95% original varnish. Bore is strong with very fine pitting. Case is fine and retains most of an old refinish. The label in the lid is yellowed but legible missing a 1/2 x 1/2 piece at the bottom edge. Mold and flask are also fine. 4-48861 JR585 (2,250-3,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	462	$4,600.00	CASED COLT 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 31 Perc. Five shot with 5” oct bbl, New York address, case colored frame, silver plated trigger guard and backstrap with 1-pc walnut grips. Cased in an English oak box with George Gibbs label in the lid, green felt lined with compartments for the revolver, single side Colts’ patent eagle flask, a brass 2-cavity Colts’ patent mold without sprue cutter and a late box of caps. SN 188161. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the wedge and rammer lever which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 85% original blue, spotted with light surface rust. Rammer lever retains dark colors. Cylinder retains 65-75% thin plum blue with about 85% strong cylinder scene visible. There are a couple of flat spots on the cylinder. Frame retains about 65% good case colors, stronger in the sheltered areas. Grip frame retains 95-96% original silver and the grips about 95% original varnish. Bore is strong with very fine pitting. Case is fine and retains most of an old refinish. The label in the lid is yellowed but legible missing a 1/2 x 1/2 piece at the bottom edge. Mold and flask are also fine. 4-48861 JR585 (2,250-3,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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