GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SCARCE IRON TRIGGER GUARD.COLTPOCKET NAVY15177631Cal. 31. Of the numerous variations of the Colt Model 1849 percussion revolver this is a fairly standard 5" oct bbl gun with 5-shot cylinder and 2-line New York address made in 1859 with a rarely seen small iron trigger guard instead of brass which occurs in only two serial ranges as noted by Jordan & Watt in their text Colt's Pocket '49. Colt casing includes a 2-cavity "Colt's Patent" bullet mold. Small 2-sided eagle and stars flask and a functioning key. PROVENANCE: The Spiropoulos Estate Collection. CONDITION: Gun is good to very good overall, all matching. Metal overall is dark grey with scattered areas of pitting. Cylinder scene is only partially visible. Serial numbers, address and stamped patent markings all crisp and discernible. Grips are well fit, retaining most of their orig varnished finish. Action is tight and functioning. Bore exhibits well discerned rifling with pitting. Accompanying casing is re-lined with red velvet. Mold is in matching condition to gun. The small eagle flask retains about 90% of it's orig varnish. Tin of percussion caps are of later vintage. 50619-1 JS (1,500-2,500)