CASED, ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL.

CASED, ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL. Cal. 31. SN 174857. A fine Gustav Young engraved revolver with 6” oct bbl, dovetail front sight, engraved on the top flat “Saml Colt”. Very typical Young engraving with his trademark dog’s head on the left bbl flat and flowers on the right bbl flat with beautiful foliate arabesque patterns covering about 30% of the bbl and both sides of the rammer pivot. The frame, trigger guard, and backstrap are extensively engraved with his typical patterns and the hammer nose has his trademark wolf’s head on each side with “Colt’s Patent” engraved on the left side of the frame. The backstrap is inscribed in script “J.J. Dennison”. It is fitted with 1-pc smooth ivory grips. The case is typical Colt’s pattern with dark green velvet lining, compartmented for an iron Colt’s mold, a Colt’s patent single sided eagle flask, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley’s caps, and a box of six skin cartridges. CONDITION: About fine. All matching including the wedge. No original finish remains on the bbl, cylinder, or frame with it all being a fine dark brown patina with light pitting around the muzzle and forcing cone areas and front of the cylinder. . Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 80% original silver plating. Cylinder retains about 50% original scene. Mechanics are slightly loose but acceptable and the bore is strong and bright with scattered light pitting. Two or three screws are old replacements. Case & accessories are very fine with the case showing light wear to the lining and some grain cracks in the pine bottom. Grips have an old chip on the left side, otherwise are sound and retain a beautiful gold patina. One frame pin is broken. 4-50986 JR559 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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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	648	$5,750.00	CASED, ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL. Cal. 31. SN 174857. A fine Gustav Young engraved revolver with 6” oct bbl, dovetail front sight, engraved on the top flat “Saml Colt”. Very typical Young engraving with his trademark dog’s head on the left bbl flat and flowers on the right bbl flat with beautiful foliate arabesque patterns covering about 30% of the bbl and both sides of the rammer pivot. The frame, trigger guard, and backstrap are extensively engraved with his typical patterns and the hammer nose has his trademark wolf’s head on each side with “Colt’s Patent” engraved on the left side of the frame. The backstrap is inscribed in script “J.J. Dennison”. It is fitted with 1-pc smooth ivory grips. The case is typical Colt’s pattern with dark green velvet lining, compartmented for an iron Colt’s mold, a Colt’s patent single sided eagle flask, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley’s caps, and a box of six skin cartridges. CONDITION: About fine. All matching including the wedge. No original finish remains on the bbl, cylinder, or frame with it all being a fine dark brown patina with light pitting around the muzzle and forcing cone areas and front of the cylinder. . Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 80% original silver plating. Cylinder retains about 50% original scene. Mechanics are slightly loose but acceptable and the bore is strong and bright with scattered light pitting. Two or three screws are old replacements. Case & accessories are very fine with the case showing light wear to the lining and some grain cracks in the pine bottom. Grips have an old chip on the left side, otherwise are sound and retain a beautiful gold patina. One frame pin is broken. 4-50986 JR559 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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