October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
Very good mid-war long barrel Colt Model 1849. Full or partial matching numbers on frame, barrel, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, cylinder pin, and wedge. CONDITION: Barrel has a sharp New York address and is a pleasing homogeneous mix of blue and brown patina. Loading lever retains traces of case color. Case colors on frame have darkened. Strong stagecoach scene on cylinder that is nearly 100% visible. Lovely one piece varnished walnut grips with most of the original varnish intact. Nicely toned brass back-strap and trigger guard. Strong, visible rifling with usual abrasion. Indexes and locks up correctly. All edges and legends are sharp. Very good example of the desirable long barreled Civil War era Model 1849, you will like this crisp example. DB