VERY RARE COLT WELLS FARGO MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE COLT WELLS FARGO MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 101838. This very rare revolver has a 3″ oct bbl without provisions for a rammer. It has a brass pin front sight, 5-shot cyl, silver-plated brass grip frame, small rnd trigger guard & 1-pc ivory grip. Buttstrap has a script inscription but is battered beyond legibility. CONDITION: Fair, no orig finish remains being a mottled silver/gray patina. Bbl has been cleaned, removing all markings. Cyl retains 20-30% stagecoach hold-up scene and grip frame traces of silver plating. Wedge screw is broken and both frame pins are missing. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore and grips are a beautiful mellow orange patina with a few age lines. This rare revolver has undoubtedly seen heavy service along with poor storage. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58603 JR10 (3,000-5,000)

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
	753	$3,220.00	VERY RARE COLT WELLS FARGO MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 101838. This very rare revolver has a 3″ oct bbl without provisions for a rammer. It has a brass pin front sight, 5-shot cyl, silver-plated brass grip frame, small rnd trigger guard & 1-pc ivory grip. Buttstrap has a script inscription but is battered beyond legibility. CONDITION: Fair, no orig finish remains being a mottled silver/gray patina. Bbl has been cleaned, removing all markings. Cyl retains 20-30% stagecoach hold-up scene and grip frame traces of silver plating. Wedge screw is broken and both frame pins are missing. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore and grips are a beautiful mellow orange patina with a few age lines. This rare revolver has undoubtedly seen heavy service along with poor storage. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58603 JR10 (3,000-5,000) 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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