CASED PAIR OF FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849
REVOLVERS.Cal. 31. S# 90312/104023. Both revolvers in standard configuration with longest 6" octagonal barrels, both engraved on top flats "SAML COLT". Frames are engraved "COLTS PATENT" in arcs on frames, full coverage scroll engraving terminating in dog & hound's head on 90312 and flowers on 104023. Both guns have dots after serial numbers, guns made 1854-1855 during heyday of Gustav Young shop engraved percussion Colts. Housed in red velvet lined mahogany casing with double sided eagle & stars flask, COLTS PATENT 2-cavity brass mold, cap tin, and loose bullets, loading directions pasted inside top lid. CONDITION: pistols both very good overall, traces of finish in protected areas, both retain about 70% silver plate, both guns have about 80% original varnish retained. Mechanics function well, good rifled bores. Casing and accessories are very good matching condition. (01-30042/JS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,000.
[ translate ]REVOLVERS.Cal. 31. S# 90312/104023. Both revolvers in standard configuration with longest 6" octagonal barrels, both engraved on top flats "SAML COLT". Frames are engraved "COLTS PATENT" in arcs on frames, full coverage scroll engraving terminating in dog & hound's head on 90312 and flowers on 104023. Both guns have dots after serial numbers, guns made 1854-1855 during heyday of Gustav Young shop engraved percussion Colts. Housed in red velvet lined mahogany casing with double sided eagle & stars flask, COLTS PATENT 2-cavity brass mold, cap tin, and loose bullets, loading directions pasted inside top lid. CONDITION: pistols both very good overall, traces of finish in protected areas, both retain about 70% silver plate, both guns have about 80% original varnish retained. Mechanics function well, good rifled bores. Casing and accessories are very good matching condition. (01-30042/JS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,000.
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