CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 299056. Blue & case colored with 6″ oct bbl, pin front sight, 1-line “New York U.S. America” address. It has 6-shot cylinder with brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by an orig Colt casing, dark green velvet lined with compartments for the revolver, a Colt’s patent iron mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “31 PKT”, a small brass Hawksley bag flask, a tin of Eley caps and a tin of Joyce caps. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the rammer lever, which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 75-80% glossy blue mixed with flaked patina. Rammer & lever retain most of their dark case colors. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors turned dark. Cylinder retains about 90% orig blue turning plum with about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame retains no trace of silver-plating, being a light mustard patina. Grips show very little edge wear with a few nicks & dings, a hairline on the right side by the frame and retain most of their orig bright varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, pitted in the grooves. Case is sound showing numerous small nicks, scratches & dings and light soil on the outside. Lining & partitions are sound with light to moderate soil and light wear. Mold is fine being a light plum color, the flask is dinged & dented with rusty spring but functional. Cap tins are fine. 4-54052 JR597 (3,000-4,500)

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
	682	$3,162.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 299056. Blue & case colored with 6″ oct bbl, pin front sight, 1-line “New York U.S. America” address. It has 6-shot cylinder with brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by an orig Colt casing, dark green velvet lined with compartments for the revolver, a Colt’s patent iron mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “31 PKT”, a small brass Hawksley bag flask, a tin of Eley caps and a tin of Joyce caps. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the rammer lever, which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 75-80% glossy blue mixed with flaked patina. Rammer & lever retain most of their dark case colors. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors turned dark. Cylinder retains about 90% orig blue turning plum with about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame retains no trace of silver-plating, being a light mustard patina. Grips show very little edge wear with a few nicks & dings, a hairline on the right side by the frame and retain most of their orig bright varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, pitted in the grooves. Case is sound showing numerous small nicks, scratches & dings and light soil on the outside. Lining & partitions are sound with light to moderate soil and light wear. Mold is fine being a light plum color, the flask is dinged & dented with rusty spring but functional. Cap tins are fine. 4-54052 JR597 (3,000-4,500) 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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