SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 2123. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line London address. It has early style London engraving with about 40% coverage. The backstrap is period engraved in old English style “S.S. Taylor.” The left side of the frame has “COLT’S PATENT” engraved in a ribbon and the hammer nose has dolphin’s head motif. It has 5-shot cylinder with silver-plated iron trigger guard & backstrap. It has very highly figured shell grain 1-pc walnut grip. It is accompanied by an orig Colt Agency oak casing with blue velvet lining having compartments for the revolver, L-shaped nipple wrench, a Colt’s Patent 2-cavity brass mold and a Barlow brass bag shaped flask and a tin of Cox’s caps. The wiping rod and corner compartment cover are missing. It also has the orig Colt directions in the lid.

A Google search disclosed a listing for an S.S. Taylor (Stephen Slade Taylor) who was born in 1818 in Kentucky and moved to Texas sometime after 1847 where he studied medicine for awhile, became a preacher and established a church in Palo Pinto where he was the first preacher in the county. He is also credited with being instrumental in establishing Texas Christian University and Ad Ran College. During his early years there, he and three of his sons served as Texas Rangers protecting settlers. He died in 1903 and is buried in Palo Pinto Cemetary.

CONDITION: Fine. All matching except the wedge which is orig but unnumbered, it has engraving on both ends. Bbl retains 20-30% thin orig blue, stronger in the sheltered areas with the balance a light patina. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains about 75% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Trigger guard retains about 90% orig silver and the backstrap about 40%. Grips are sound showing heavy wear with a fine hand rubbed patina and a couple of grain checks. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Casing is completely sound with small nicks & scratches and retains 85-90% orig varnish. Mortised lock is missing. Interior is slightly faded and soiled with a loose partition and some losses of lining at the front sight and hammer areas. Mold is nicked and dinged and the flask has one or two tiny dents. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54715 JR663 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	680	$4,312.00	SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED MODEL 1849 LONDON POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 2123. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line London address. It has early style London engraving with about 40% coverage. The backstrap is period engraved in old English style “S.S. Taylor.” The left side of the frame has “COLT’S PATENT” engraved in a ribbon and the hammer nose has dolphin’s head motif. It has 5-shot cylinder with silver-plated iron trigger guard & backstrap. It has very highly figured shell grain 1-pc walnut grip. It is accompanied by an orig Colt Agency oak casing with blue velvet lining having compartments for the revolver, L-shaped nipple wrench, a Colt’s Patent 2-cavity brass mold and a Barlow brass bag shaped flask and a tin of Cox’s caps. The wiping rod and corner compartment cover are missing. It also has the orig Colt directions in the lid. A Google search disclosed a listing for an S.S. Taylor (Stephen Slade Taylor) who was born in 1818 in Kentucky and moved to Texas sometime after 1847 where he studied medicine for awhile, became a preacher and established a church in Palo Pinto where he was the first preacher in the county. He is also credited with being instrumental in establishing Texas Christian University and Ad Ran College. During his early years there, he and three of his sons served as Texas Rangers protecting settlers. He died in 1903 and is buried in Palo Pinto Cemetary. CONDITION: Fine. All matching except the wedge which is orig but unnumbered, it has engraving on both ends. Bbl retains 20-30% thin orig blue, stronger in the sheltered areas with the balance a light patina. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains about 75% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Trigger guard retains about 90% orig silver and the backstrap about 40%. Grips are sound showing heavy wear with a fine hand rubbed patina and a couple of grain checks. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Casing is completely sound with small nicks & scratches and retains 85-90% orig varnish. Mortised lock is missing. Interior is slightly faded and soiled with a loose partition and some losses of lining at the front sight and hammer areas. Mold is nicked and dinged and the flask has one or two tiny dents. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54715 JR663 (3,000-5,000) 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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