GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SCARCE COLT WELLS FARGO MODEL 1849 POCKET. COLT 1849 PKT 101389 31 Cal. 31. 3" bbl brass cone shaped front sight, 2-line NY address on top of bbl. 5-shot cylinder with visible stagecoach hold-up scene. Left side of frame marked "Colts Patent". Brass trigger guard and butt with silver plating, 1-pc walnut grips, wedge is approx 26 numbers off and is no 1363. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl, cyl, frame, and hammer with scattered pin-prick pitting and no orig finish remains. Cyl scene is approx 30% present with areas of deeper pitting. Back strap retains approx 20% orig silver, as does butt and trigger guard, front strap, mostly mustard colored. Mechanics are good. Bore is fair with pitting. 49973-120 JSL91 (2,500-4,500)