GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE PAIR COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVERS IN FRENCH FITTED CASE. PR COLT POCKET 11467/114291 .31 IVORY Cal 31. Beautiful pair of 4" bbl 1849 pocket revolvers, complete in an orig and rarely seen French style casing. This pair of guns were made in 1856 and conform to other pocket models with 2-line New York address, 5-shot cylinders with rolled stagecoach hold-up scene. Casing is complete with 2-sided eagle flask, brass "Colt''s Patent" 2-cavity mold, pack of cartridges and lacquered cap tin. Guns are both in fine condition, retaining much of their orig finish. Cased pairs of Colt revolvers of this era are quite rare, especially in contemporary French casing. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Both guns are all matching and complete. 114167 retains about 50% finish on bbl with traces of finish on cyl, 5 crisp safety pins and easily discerned complete rolled stagecoach hold-up scene. Back strap and trigger guard retain about 90% of their silver plate and well fit stocks retain virtually all of their orig varnish. 114291 retains about 50% thinning blue flaked overall on bbl, 30% blue on cyl, 4 crisp safety pins. Back strap and trigger guard retain about 95% orig silver and well fit grips retain almost all their orig varnish with edgewear. Mechanically both guns are fine with bright crisp bores, 114291 also retains much of the blue finish in each chamber. Casing is very good and sound, lining faded with wear and light soiling. The mold is very good to fine with denting and nicks to right top edge. Flask retains much of is orig varnish, overall dark patina. Cap tin and cartridge packet are both fine. Finial attaching compartment with pistol balls is "ESA certifiable antique elephant ivory". 49631-30 JS (8,000-10,000)