FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 91998. Beautiful Gustave Young engraved pocket revolver with 5″ oct bbl, “Sam’l Colt” engraved on the top flat with “Colt’s Patent” engraved in Young’s typical elliptical panel on the left side of the frame. The frame has full coverage Young engraving on both sides and the recoil shields with his trademark flowing foliate arabesque patterns with a blossom in the center on the left recoil shield. The right side of the frame incorporates his trademark bird head and his very finely detailed dog’s head on the left side of the bbl lug. It has full coverage patterns on both sides of the hammer with Young’s trademark wolf’s head on each side. The rammer pivot is fully engraved and there are light flourishes on the back strap with heavier coverage on the butt strap and a sunburst around the toe screw hole. The serial numbers on the bottom of the frame and bottom of the bbl lug are outlined and have a fine crosshatched pattern and the screw heads are lightly decorated. It has 1-pc ivory grips and is accompanied by a rare Kidder walnut case. The case is lined with oak leaf & vine patterned purple velvet with compartments for the revolver, a brass 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold, a small double sided early American eagle Colt’s patent flask, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and an “L” shaped nipple wrench. The top rear edge of the bottom of the case is stamped “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W. KIDDER.” and “PATENT APR 1854”. The hinges are gold washed and the case has brass-reinforced corners with a mortised brass lock and shield shaped escutcheon. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains about 85% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and losses around the muzzle. Frame retains about 75% faded case colors and the hammer about 80% dark case colors. Grip frame retains about 95% orig silver. Grips have a spectacular mellow gold color and are slightly shrunken with no visible age lines. Cylinder is mostly a gray patina with a couple of dings on the front edge and retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Handspring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple spots of scattered light pitting. Case is extremely fine with a few light nicks & scratches, a small crack in the back and retains most of its orig finish. Lining is very fine with moderate wear in the bottom, but completely intact. Mold appears new & unused. Flask is extremely fine with the body retaining most of its orig finish with some light surface discoloration on the collar and spring. A truly wonderful set by Colt’s premier engraver in an extremely rare casing. 4-55304 JR742 (20,000-30,000)

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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	678A.	$0.00	FINE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 91998. Beautiful Gustave Young engraved pocket revolver with 5″ oct bbl, “Sam’l Colt” engraved on the top flat with “Colt’s Patent” engraved in Young’s typical elliptical panel on the left side of the frame. The frame has full coverage Young engraving on both sides and the recoil shields with his trademark flowing foliate arabesque patterns with a blossom in the center on the left recoil shield. The right side of the frame incorporates his trademark bird head and his very finely detailed dog’s head on the left side of the bbl lug. It has full coverage patterns on both sides of the hammer with Young’s trademark wolf’s head on each side. The rammer pivot is fully engraved and there are light flourishes on the back strap with heavier coverage on the butt strap and a sunburst around the toe screw hole. The serial numbers on the bottom of the frame and bottom of the bbl lug are outlined and have a fine crosshatched pattern and the screw heads are lightly decorated. It has 1-pc ivory grips and is accompanied by a rare Kidder walnut case. The case is lined with oak leaf & vine patterned purple velvet with compartments for the revolver, a brass 2-cavity Colt’s Patent mold, a small double sided early American eagle Colt’s patent flask, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and an “L” shaped nipple wrench. The top rear edge of the bottom of the case is stamped “MANUFACTURED / SOLELY BY W. KIDDER.” and “PATENT APR 1854”. The hinges are gold washed and the case has brass-reinforced corners with a mortised brass lock and shield shaped escutcheon. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains about 85% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear and losses around the muzzle. Frame retains about 75% faded case colors and the hammer about 80% dark case colors. Grip frame retains about 95% orig silver. Grips have a spectacular mellow gold color and are slightly shrunken with no visible age lines. Cylinder is mostly a gray patina with a couple of dings on the front edge and retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Handspring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple spots of scattered light pitting. Case is extremely fine with a few light nicks & scratches, a small crack in the back and retains most of its orig finish. Lining is very fine with moderate wear in the bottom, but completely intact. Mold appears new & unused. Flask is extremely fine with the body retaining most of its orig finish with some light surface discoloration on the collar and spring. A truly wonderful set by Colt’s premier engraver in an extremely rare casing. 4-55304 JR742 (20,000-30,000) 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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