GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXCEPTIONAL 6″ COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO GEORGE TISDALE, 1ST MASS REGIMENT.COLT4914146831Cal. 31. You will not find a nicer Civil War presentation 6" Colt Pocket Model. Inscription on butt "GEO. E. TISDALE / 1. MASS REGT". George E. Tisdale (1833-1918) entered service from Leominster, May of 1861 as a musician which was quite fitting for the 33 year old piano maker. He served just over a year, mustering out in July of 1862 and I don't think he ever used his gun which appears un-fired, retaining virtually all of its bright orig finish. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny "COLTS PATENT". The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. This particular revolver was produced in 1858 and probably sat on a shelf until sold in 1861 when Tisdale joined service. This is a beautiful gun with a most desirable 6″ bbl and an exceptional cylinder retaining most all its orig blue that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching. Bbl and cylinder retain 90-95% of their glossy orig blue with the losses flaked, not worn to a medium patina with only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer and handle retain bright and muted case colors, frame and hammer retain 80% brilliant case colors, with balance faded to a plum/silver. Cylinder shows virtually all sharp rolled stagecoach hold-up scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 96-97% of their orig silver plating (dark patina). Grip is sound, well-fit retaining 97-98% plus orig varnish with losses only at edges. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 52328-17 JS (6,000-8,000)