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B) Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver - Serial
no. 149376, 31 percussion cal., 4 inch bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. As
described in “A”.
CONDITION: Good to very good. The barrel
retains 70% of the high polish blue finish
with a number of dents and handling marks,
particularly on the right side of the lug
surrounding the wedge slot. The cylinder
shows handling wear and retains 70% of the
hold-up scene with scattered light dents and
scratches. The percussion nipples and rear
face of the cylinder have moderate-heavy
flash pitting and several of the safety pins
are battered. The loading lever, frame and
hammer are very good and retain 90% of the
muted case colors. The trigger guard and back
strap have 90% of the silver-plated finish. The
grip is very good and retains nearly all of the
piano finish with numerous hammer type
small dents at the heel and bottom of the
back strap. Mechanically functions.
C) Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Revolver
- Serial no. 441, 31 percussion cal., 3 1/2 inch
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips.
As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 80% of
the original high polish blue finish and case
colors. The finish on the top and sides of the
barrel has flaked, but nearly all of the finish on
the frame remains. The cylinder shows light-
moderate finish wear. The percussion nipples
and rear face of the cylinder show minimal
flash pitting. The grip is excellent with minimal
handling wear. Mechanically functions. The
accessories are in good-very good condition.
Presentation guns from Samuel Colt are
among the most desirable of all Colt firearms.
Multiple gun casing are rare. This Samuel
Colt presentation three-gun casing is one of
the rarest and most desirable groups of Colt
percussion revolvers available.
Estimate: 55,000 - 85,000
Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan. Lt.
Silas Bent was also a member of the expedition.