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LOT 262
Civil War Era Factory Engraved Colt
Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with Relief Carved
Ivory Grip - Serial no. 226256, 31 cal., 4 inch octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened/silver finish, carved ivory grips. This Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver was
manufactured in 1863 during the Civil War era, and features the classic “Gustave Young” type scroll
engraving with beaded backgrounds and animal mask and foliate accents popularized by Gustave Young and other German trained engravers
working for Colt in the 1850s and 1860s. Gustave Young and his shop were key in establishing this style of engraving at Colt. It features
beautiful floral scroll engraving patterns and motifs on punch dot backgrounds, incorporating the dog/wolf head motif on the hammer, with
a clamshell motif at the top of the back strap with a blank inscription panel on the rear of the back strap. “ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.
AMERICA” marked on top of the barrel, “COLTS/PATENT” on the left side of the frame. Stagecoach holdup scene on cylinder. The attractive one-
piece ivory grip features a raised relief carved “Turk’s head.” Matching serial numbers are found throughout, and the factory “E” marking denoting engraving below the serial
numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 20% original blue finish concentrated on the protected bottom areas of the barrel, 20% original silver plating concentrated around the trigger area, with golden aged patina
on the brass, smooth dark brown and gray patina on the some light oxidation/pitting, and distinct engraving and markings. Grip is fine, with attractively aged patina, natural grain, defined edges, and a
distinct relief carved head. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 261
Cased Civilian Colt Model 1851 Navy
Percussion Revolver with Attractive Relief
Carved Lady Columbia Ivory Grip - Serial
no. 199453, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, carved ivory grips. This Colt
Model 1851 Navy revolver was manufactured in
1866, and is wearing an attractive period ivory grip with a relief carved head
on the left of Lady Columbia, the personification of the American spirit. It is
uncommon to encounter one of these revolvers wearing a carved ivory grip
such as this and not being factory engraved. The Colt “Revolving Belt Pistol of
Naval Caliber” was designed between 1847-1850 and was initially called the
Ranger Model, with 215,348 reportedly manufactured between 1850-1873,
per “Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition, 5B-050 through 5B-061). The revolver
has the late Fourth Model features, which include large oval trigger guard,
capping channel in the recoil shield cut-out, and thick loading lever latch. It has
a brass cone front sight, the one-line New York address on the top of the barrel, “COLTS/PATENT” on the left side of the frame, “36 CAL” on the left side of the trigger guard, and the standard Naval Battle of Campeche cylinder scene.
Matching visible full serial numbers marked on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, and butt, with matching “9453” on the cylinder. Includes a hardwood case with a fitted red felt lined interior containing a double sided eagle and
martial motif powder flask, two cavity bullet mold marked “36 B” on the side and “COLT’S/PATENT” on the sprue cutter, “L” shaped combination tool, Eley Bros cap tin, UMC cap tin, three cartridge packs marked for the Whitney and
Colt Navy (one maker marked Horstmann Bros. and Allien, another marked D.C. Sage), and some lead balls.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 50% original bright high polish blue finish concentrated on the barrel, with smooth brown and gray patina on the balance of the iron, bright golden patina on the brass, with a defined cylinder scene
and markings in the metal overall. Grip is very fine, with attractive natural aged patina, a few age lines, and distinct relief carved Lady Columbia. Mechanically excellent. Case and accessories are fine, with minor age related wear.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500