CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 214378. New York style engraved with 4″ oct bbl, “Saml Colt” engraved on the top flat. The frame, sides of the bbl lug, top flats and rammer pivot are engraved in New York style with flowing foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The hammer nose has animal heads (poss. wolves) on each side. The backstrap, buttstrap, trigger guard and front of the frame have flourishes to match. It has brass grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a brass bound, burled rosewood box with mother-of-pearl inlay, converted to a case, apparently for another revolver. It is lined with red velvet with compartments that incl. a dbl sided early American eagle flask with an eagle holding a revolver & flask in its talons and a Colt’s Patent 2-cavity brass mold without sprue cutter. CONDITION: Good. All matching including the wedge,. No orig finish remains, being a medium gray patina overall. Cylinder is moderately pitted overall and retains 25-30% orig stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame is a dark mustard patina. Mechanics are loose, worn dark bore. Grips are worn with chipped toes. Flask has a dark patina overall and a slightly open seam on the bottom. No apparent dents or heavy dings. Mold is extremely fine with some light surface staining and a rusted hinge pin. Box has numerous grain checks in the veneer with some losses and repairs on the lid. Interior is fine, couple of loose dividers. 4-55046 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	677M.	$2,587.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 214378. New York style engraved with 4″ oct bbl, “Saml Colt” engraved on the top flat. The frame, sides of the bbl lug, top flats and rammer pivot are engraved in New York style with flowing foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The hammer nose has animal heads (poss. wolves) on each side. The backstrap, buttstrap, trigger guard and front of the frame have flourishes to match. It has brass grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a brass bound, burled rosewood box with mother-of-pearl inlay, converted to a case, apparently for another revolver. It is lined with red velvet with compartments that incl. a dbl sided early American eagle flask with an eagle holding a revolver & flask in its talons and a Colt’s Patent 2-cavity brass mold without sprue cutter. CONDITION: Good. All matching including the wedge,. No orig finish remains, being a medium gray patina overall. Cylinder is moderately pitted overall and retains 25-30% orig stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame is a dark mustard patina. Mechanics are loose, worn dark bore. Grips are worn with chipped toes. Flask has a dark patina overall and a slightly open seam on the bottom. No apparent dents or heavy dings. Mold is extremely fine with some light surface staining and a rusted hinge pin. Box has numerous grain checks in the veneer with some losses and repairs on the lid. Interior is fine, couple of loose dividers. 4-55046 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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