ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 146664. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, with hand engraved “SAML COLT”. It has brass grip frame and deluxe burled walnut 1-pc grip. The backstrap is engraved in period block lettering “HOWARD WOODROW / GUTHRIE REG”. Howard Cromwell Woodrow enlisted as a private in Company A 6th Ohio Infantry at the age of 20. He mustered out on 6-20-1861 and on 6-21-1861 mustered into Company H 13th Ohio Infantry and was discharged for promotion on 7-8-1861 and was commissioned into the 17th Infantry the same day. He rose through the ranks rapidly being promoted to Lt. Col. on 4-1-1864 and resigned on 10-19-1865.

The frame, bbl, rammer pivot, hammer, backstrap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in his typical patterns of very nicely executed scrolls of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Both sides of the frame and the left recoil shield have his trademark blossom and the left side of the bbl lug has a bird or demon’s head incorporated in the engraving and the hammer nose has his trademark wolf or dog’s head on each side of the hammer and the edges of the trigger plate have his wavy border pattern. The left side of the frame has his trademark sweeping medallion containing “COLT’S PATENT” in a slight arc. It is accompanied by an orig walnut casing with maroon velvet lining having compartments for the revolver, a double sided E Pluribus Unum flask, a 2-cavity iron mold and a tin of Goldmark’s caps. CONDITION: Very good. All matching including the wedge. No orig finish remains, having been cleaned to a soft gray patina with some light fine pitting on the bbl. Cylinder retains 40-50% stagecoach holdup scene with one area of pitting. Wedge screw is broken. Grip frame retains about 80% orig silver-plating and the grips with a beautiful shell grain have a chip in the right toe and retain about 75-80% orig varnish. Good mechanics, strong bright bore with light pitting. Case has a grain check in the lid and a couple of others in the bottom with numerous small nicks, dings & scratches. Lining is lightly faded with a couple of loose partitions, otherwise is fine. From the collection of the late John Hamilton. 4-54216 JR661 (5,000-7,000)

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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	681	$7,475.00	ENGRAVED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 146664. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, with hand engraved “SAML COLT”. It has brass grip frame and deluxe burled walnut 1-pc grip. The backstrap is engraved in period block lettering “HOWARD WOODROW / GUTHRIE REG”. Howard Cromwell Woodrow enlisted as a private in Company A 6th Ohio Infantry at the age of 20. He mustered out on 6-20-1861 and on 6-21-1861 mustered into Company H 13th Ohio Infantry and was discharged for promotion on 7-8-1861 and was commissioned into the 17th Infantry the same day. He rose through the ranks rapidly being promoted to Lt. Col. on 4-1-1864 and resigned on 10-19-1865. The frame, bbl, rammer pivot, hammer, backstrap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in his typical patterns of very nicely executed scrolls of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Both sides of the frame and the left recoil shield have his trademark blossom and the left side of the bbl lug has a bird or demon’s head incorporated in the engraving and the hammer nose has his trademark wolf or dog’s head on each side of the hammer and the edges of the trigger plate have his wavy border pattern. The left side of the frame has his trademark sweeping medallion containing “COLT’S PATENT” in a slight arc. It is accompanied by an orig walnut casing with maroon velvet lining having compartments for the revolver, a double sided E Pluribus Unum flask, a 2-cavity iron mold and a tin of Goldmark’s caps. CONDITION: Very good. All matching including the wedge. No orig finish remains, having been cleaned to a soft gray patina with some light fine pitting on the bbl. Cylinder retains 40-50% stagecoach holdup scene with one area of pitting. Wedge screw is broken. Grip frame retains about 80% orig silver-plating and the grips with a beautiful shell grain have a chip in the right toe and retain about 75-80% orig varnish. Good mechanics, strong bright bore with light pitting. Case has a grain check in the lid and a couple of others in the bottom with numerous small nicks, dings & scratches. Lining is lightly faded with a couple of loose partitions, otherwise is fine. From the collection of the late John Hamilton. 4-54216 JR661 (5,000-7,000) 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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