VERY FINE FACTORY ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.

SN 59664. Cal. 31. Blue & color cased hardened with 6″ oct bbl, pin front sight & engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of the frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a double arc shape. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured varnished burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of matching SN in the backstrap channel. Cylinder is 5 shots with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking. Revolver is beautifully engraved in 1853 when famous engraver Gustave Young was first working with Colt. Gun exhibits full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend over the bbl lug & top side flats with matching patterns on the rammer pivot. One scroll on the left side of frame terminates in stylized eagle head, other on recoil shield terminates in eagle and a snake or serpentine head,and others terminate in flower blossoms. Matching pattern engraving is also on the backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard. Hammer is deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the shank, an eagle’s head on each side of the hammer nose, fish scale patterns on the sides of the spur & top edge with a hand checkered spur. SN’s on the bottom of the revolver and buttstrap are accompanied by a small punch mark which is thought to signify extra polishing for engraving. Accompanied by an orig blue velvet lined mahogany casing compartmentalized in the bottom for a “COLTS PATENT” eagle and stars pocket sized flask, a brass 2 cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, wood handled cleaning tool, L-shaped gun tool, paper wrapped wood block pack of cartridges and a small cap tin. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “0472” but has matching patina and engraving. Bbl retains over 80% strong blue with some flaking & thinning. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors. Frame & hammer are finished bright with matching color to silver plated backstrap & trigger guard which is 98% intact. Cylinder retains 90% of its cylinder scene with traces of thin blue in protected areas. Cylinder has been polished bright overall with areas of flash pitting especially on one side. Grip has good edges with light wear and a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. English style mahogany case is sound & solid with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is very good overall with areas of soiling & wear. Paper label glued inside case has several small reductions, tears & cuts but text for loading is all discernible. Partitions are solid. Flask is average condition retaining traces of varnish and yellow brass patina. Mold is average condition with good patent markings and traces of thin finish. Cartridge pack is sound. Cap tin has reproduction label. About a dozen orig balls, and bullets are retained under partition. There is a non-functional key included for display. 49059-84 JS (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3156

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3156	$8,970.00	VERY FINE FACTORY ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 59664. Cal. 31. Blue & color cased hardened with 6″ oct bbl, pin front sight & engraved “Saml Colt” address. Left side of the frame is engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a double arc shape. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured varnished burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of matching SN in the backstrap channel. Cylinder is 5 shots with stagecoach hold up scene roll marking. Revolver is beautifully engraved in 1853 when famous engraver Gustave Young was first working with Colt. Gun exhibits full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend over the bbl lug & top side flats with matching patterns on the rammer pivot. One scroll on the left side of frame terminates in stylized eagle head, other on recoil shield terminates in eagle and a snake or serpentine head,and others terminate in flower blossoms. Matching pattern engraving is also on the backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard. Hammer is deluxe engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the shank, an eagle’s head on each side of the hammer nose, fish scale patterns on the sides of the spur & top edge with a hand checkered spur. SN’s on the bottom of the revolver and buttstrap are accompanied by a small punch mark which is thought to signify extra polishing for engraving. Accompanied by an orig blue velvet lined mahogany casing compartmentalized in the bottom for a “COLTS PATENT” eagle and stars pocket sized flask, a brass 2 cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, wood handled cleaning tool, L-shaped gun tool, paper wrapped wood block pack of cartridges and a small cap tin. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “0472” but has matching patina and engraving. Bbl retains over 80% strong blue with some flaking & thinning. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors. Frame & hammer are finished bright with matching color to silver plated backstrap & trigger guard which is 98% intact. Cylinder retains 90% of its cylinder scene with traces of thin blue in protected areas. Cylinder has been polished bright overall with areas of flash pitting especially on one side. Grip has good edges with light wear and a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. English style mahogany case is sound & solid with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is very good overall with areas of soiling & wear. Paper label glued inside case has several small reductions, tears & cuts but text for loading is all discernible. Partitions are solid. Flask is average condition retaining traces of varnish and yellow brass patina. Mold is average condition with good patent markings and traces of thin finish. Cartridge pack is sound. Cap tin has reproduction label. About a dozen orig balls, and bullets are retained under partition. There is a non-functional key included for display. 49059-84 JS (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3156 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY FINE FACTORY ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER.