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CASED ENGRAVED COLT 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
CASED ENGRAVED COLT 1849 POCKET MODEL REVOLVER.
Cal. 31. S# 62745. Bbl. 4" octagon w/ engraved "Saml Colt" markings. Round six shot cyl. w/ stagecoach scene roll engraving. Frame, bbl., grip straps & loading lever have early Germanic vine type scroll engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds as produced under the supervision of Gustave Young. Hammer has trademark wolf's head engraving. Brass backstrap & small round trigger guard. 1 piece walnut grips. Bbl., frame, grip straps, cyl. & wedge have matching numbers. Dot is marked beneath the S#s indicating silver finish. Mfg. 1853. Casing is purple cloth lined. Interior shows moderate wear. Case contains pocket size American eagle flask, 2 cavity mold, cap tin, case key, round balls & bullets. CONDITION: bbl. & action have faded to a mottled gray-brown showing scattered light pitting. Grip straps retain 70% silver finish. Grips have dark appearance showing finish wear & small marks. Action shows wear, cyl. exhibits some side play. Lightly pitted bore retains strong rifling. (01-22848/JSB). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.