INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 188366. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, 1-line “New-York U.S. America” address and 5-shot cylinder. It has silver plated grip frame and 1-pc walnut grip. The butt is inscribed in period script “Wm. Struthers / to / Adriano D’Orsolini”. A Google search disclosed that Mr. D’Orsolini was a private in the 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry in 1862. There were three separate listings for three different William Struthers. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including the wedge. No orig finish remains being a mottled dark patina on the bbl with some spots of light pitting. Cylinder has areas of fine pitting mixed with silver patina and retains 30-40% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame also has light pitting mixed with gray patina. Backstrap retains 75-80% thin orig silver plating and the trigger guard about 40%. Grip is sound with chips by the left toe and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-54494 JR677 (2,500-4,000)

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
	694	$2,300.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 188366. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, 1-line “New-York U.S. America” address and 5-shot cylinder. It has silver plated grip frame and 1-pc walnut grip. The butt is inscribed in period script “Wm. Struthers / to / Adriano D’Orsolini”. A Google search disclosed that Mr. D’Orsolini was a private in the 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry in 1862. There were three separate listings for three different William Struthers. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including the wedge. No orig finish remains being a mottled dark patina on the bbl with some spots of light pitting. Cylinder has areas of fine pitting mixed with silver patina and retains 30-40% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame also has light pitting mixed with gray patina. Backstrap retains 75-80% thin orig silver plating and the trigger guard about 40%. Grip is sound with chips by the left toe and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-54494 JR677 (2,500-4,000) 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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