GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
DONUT SCROLL ENGRAVED COLT 1849 POCKET WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. COLT 1849 2ND TYPE PKT 43655 31 CAL Cal. 31. 4" oct bbl, brass cone front sight, donut scroll engraved as is loading lever and top of bbl marked "SAML COLT". Five shot cyl with stage coach hold up scene. Frame, recoil shield and hammer beautifully engraved. Left side of frame engraved in banner "COLT''S PATENT". Hammer engraved in dogs head pattern, top of backstrap in shell carved fan and butt engraved as is trigger guard bow in open donut scroll. Great 1-pc burl grips with piano finish. Cased in an original light brown velvet lined Colt casing, with brass mold, original key, American eagle power flask, original screw driver and nipple wrench, bullets and a Hicks primer tin with primer caps. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Pistol is very good, all metal surfaces have toned gray, light engraving losses on bbl though frame appears mostly sharp particularly recoil shield. Lever and frame with minor pin prick erosion. Straps with great original silver perhaps 90% or more. Cyl scene is very good with 85% still present. Grips are excellent retaining most of what appears to be its original finish though could be an ancient re-varnish. Mechanics are excellent. Bore is good with scattered light pitting. Case is very good with few light scratches on lid, compartments mostly good with minor separation, interior with fading and minor soiling, lid slightly warped. Accessories are very good to excellent. 49973-73 JSL133 (4,000-6,000)