GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE COLT MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 1849 PKT 186131 31 CAL Cal. 31. 4" Colt pocket made at the height of Civil War fervor in early 1861. Gun is 100% original, authentic and matching. It has good aesthetics and original finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 20% original blue with balance a mottled plum/gray. There are numerous small dents on the right side of the wedge slot on lug. Frame loading assembly and hammer retain traces of case color with balance smooth gray/plum. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 30% of their silver plate with bubbling. Cylinder is a matching plum/gray with 80-90% cylinder scene visible. 49973-124 JS (1,000-2,000)