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19IB-71 COLT 1849 POCKET

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
19IB-71 COLT 1849 POCKET
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This item SOLD at 2019 Sep 22 @ 13:17UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Important Gustave Young engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, .31 caliber, 5” barrel, grey patina, wood grips, S/N 96959; overall good to very good condition showing an old light cleaning to metalsurfaces that have returned to an even grey patina, majority of cylinder scene remains, crisp action, very good markings including two dog head panel scenes, one on each side of the barrel, an eagle head panel scene onthe right rear frame side and wolf’s head on the hammer front; very good burl walnut grips. Accompanied by several pages of typewritten notes and correspondence on this gun including a copy of a page from Wilson’s“Book of Colt Engraving” that shows a listing of Gustave Young engraved pistols including this gun by highlighted serial number. Consignor notes this beautiful engraved Colt came from his father-in-laws collection (Dr.Robert Darlymple) who bought it from Theodore Dexter in Dec., 1962. Further research by our consignor discovered its listing in the Wilson book. (Antique). Est.: $2,500-$5,000.