HISTORIC CASED ENGRAVED AND INSCRIBED MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

HISTORIC CASED ENGRAVED AND INSCRIBED MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 31058. A wonderfully engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model revolver with a 6” bbl and beautiful 1-pc burl Walnut grips. The revolver is commercially engraved with scrollwork covering the entire frame, recoil shields, hammer and about 25% of the bbl and loading lever. The silver-plated trigger guard and blackstrap is profusely decorated as well. The revolver displays the correct “dot” below the serial number for pistols leaving the factory prepared for engraving. The Walnut case is a commercial model with a red velvet lined interior and a square ivory lock escutcheon. The accouterments inside include a Colt’s patent eagle flask, small tin of Eely percussion caps and a brass .31 cal. mold made without a sprue cutter.

The presentation is hand engraved on the backstrap reading Hon. C.W.W. Fitzwilliams to D.J. Dickey. Charles W. Wentworth Fitzwilliam appears to be the youngest son of the 5th Earl Fitzwilliam of England. There is some evidence that he visited the United States about 1850 upon inheriting an estate in Nova Scotia. There is little else in evidence about this unusual presentation except for some included notations on the Dicky (ie) family in Nova Scotia. It may be that the historical association between these two men will not be discovered. However, the Earl Fitzwilliams is a notable figure-a noble-from a very long descent of an established, landed and titled English family. Photocopied papers accompany the gun tracing the research complied by a previous owner. CONDITION: Revolver has no orig finish and has been cleaned to a light gray color. Light peppery pitting is evidenced here and there. Burl Walnut grips are very nice. However, there are dents to the butt on each side of the grip strap. Case is very good with one age crack on the lid about 5” long. The interior shows appropriate wear. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54185 CoW16 (3,500-4,500)

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
	681A.	$6,037.00	HISTORIC CASED ENGRAVED AND INSCRIBED MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 31058. A wonderfully engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model revolver with a 6” bbl and beautiful 1-pc burl Walnut grips. The revolver is commercially engraved with scrollwork covering the entire frame, recoil shields, hammer and about 25% of the bbl and loading lever. The silver-plated trigger guard and blackstrap is profusely decorated as well. The revolver displays the correct “dot” below the serial number for pistols leaving the factory prepared for engraving. The Walnut case is a commercial model with a red velvet lined interior and a square ivory lock escutcheon. The accouterments inside include a Colt’s patent eagle flask, small tin of Eely percussion caps and a brass .31 cal. mold made without a sprue cutter. The presentation is hand engraved on the backstrap reading Hon. C.W.W. Fitzwilliams to D.J. Dickey. Charles W. Wentworth Fitzwilliam appears to be the youngest son of the 5th Earl Fitzwilliam of England. There is some evidence that he visited the United States about 1850 upon inheriting an estate in Nova Scotia. There is little else in evidence about this unusual presentation except for some included notations on the Dicky (ie) family in Nova Scotia. It may be that the historical association between these two men will not be discovered. However, the Earl Fitzwilliams is a notable figure-a noble-from a very long descent of an established, landed and titled English family. Photocopied papers accompany the gun tracing the research complied by a previous owner. CONDITION: Revolver has no orig finish and has been cleaned to a light gray color. Light peppery pitting is evidenced here and there. Burl Walnut grips are very nice. However, there are dents to the butt on each side of the grip strap. Case is very good with one age crack on the lid about 5” long. The interior shows appropriate wear. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54185 CoW16 (3,500-4,500) 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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