GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
SCARCE DELUXE ENGRAVED COLT 1849 POCKET WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. COLT 1849 2ND TYPE PKT 94612 31 CAL Cal. 31. 5" oct bbl, brass cone front sight, bbl engraved in classic Gustave Young style and marked on top "SAML COLT". All matching including wedge. Frame and hammer nicely scroll engraved, hammer with wolf's head. Top of backstrap in shell pattern. Butt and trigger guard bow with scroll engraving. Five shot rnd cyl with stage coach hold up scene. 1-pc walnut grips. Backstrap and trigger guard with silver plating. Housed in an original Colt casing with red velvet interior with accessories including brass mold, American Eagle flask, percussion cap tin and cap, bullets. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Pistol is good, no factory original finish remains. Bbl with moderate soiling and couple areas of deep pitting, one at muzzle and one on top of bbl at legend. Frame is very good with scattered erosion. Cyl scene approximately 70% present. Cyl with pitting and impressions throughout. Trigger guard and backstrap with outstanding original silver perhaps as much as 85%. Mechanics are good. Bore is good with scattered pitting. Case is very good with light staining and soiling, accessories are good, compartment mostly intact and very good overall. Handsome gray '49 that would make a great conversation piece. 49973-72 JSL134 (4,500-6,500)