CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 154559, all matching including wedge. 5” oct bbl. Standard 2-line New York City address with brackets. Stagecoach robbery cylinder scene. Five shots. Colt mahogany case with iron mold, eagle flask, screwdriver/nipple wrench, cap tin, cleaning rod, and key which does not fit lock. CONDITION: Fine overall. 40% casehardening on sides of frame, loading lever, and hammer. 75% silver on backstrap, 30% on trigger guard. Traces of blue on bbl. Cylinder has no finish, but about 80% of the cylinder scene mixed with light surface rust remains. Grips show light wear, but most of the varnish has flaked off the butt. Mechanically tight. Four cracks to lid, with some repairs. Bottom has two full-length cracks and several shorter ones. Lock escutcheon is missing. A purple velvet lining is almost completely faded on bottom with some stains in top. Mold is battered and pitted but retains considerable blue. Screwdriver is lightly pitted with 70% blue. Flask is solid without dents but has no finish. 4-58774 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	752	$3,450.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 154559, all matching including wedge. 5” oct bbl. Standard 2-line New York City address with brackets. Stagecoach robbery cylinder scene. Five shots. Colt mahogany case with iron mold, eagle flask, screwdriver/nipple wrench, cap tin, cleaning rod, and key which does not fit lock. CONDITION: Fine overall. 40% casehardening on sides of frame, loading lever, and hammer. 75% silver on backstrap, 30% on trigger guard. Traces of blue on bbl. Cylinder has no finish, but about 80% of the cylinder scene mixed with light surface rust remains. Grips show light wear, but most of the varnish has flaked off the butt. Mechanically tight. Four cracks to lid, with some repairs. Bottom has two full-length cracks and several shorter ones. Lock escutcheon is missing. A purple velvet lining is almost completely faded on bottom with some stains in top. Mold is battered and pitted but retains considerable blue. Screwdriver is lightly pitted with 70% blue. Flask is solid without dents but has no finish. 4-58774 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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