Danger-Mouse Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 The last time it went to auction it fetched about $950,000. It's an Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver. Isn't it beautiful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I think the beauty in some things is in their functionality. For me that’s just too dolled up. Id prefer to have a Ruger security 6 or a S&W 686 and the cash in the bank myself lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 was it commisioned or was it a display piece for an arms show ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 33 minutes ago, ditchman said: was it commisioned or was it a display piece for an arms show ? It was commissioned. It's a period piece not a modern show piece. The gold work is real gold. I did get the price wrong though. It went for $1.1m at auction the last time it was sold. One of the most expensive guns ever. 1 hour ago, Lloyd90 said: I think the beauty in some things is in their functionality. For me that’s just too dolled up. Id prefer to have a Ruger security 6 or a S&W 686 and the cash in the bank myself lol Well I did say if I won the lottery and by that I meant a huge win not just a couple of million. I'm not usually a huge fan of highly decorated guns but this one is very pleasing to my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I don't do it, but if I did and won the lottery.................I'd pay someone to shoot for me. Lol. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 It looks like someone drew around it with a crayon 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 No doubt, a lovely piece of workmanship and you spends your money as you wish, but I would be spending mine on more days shooting. My T/C Encores and my litle Yilditz 410 will do the job for me and I wouldn't change them for all the money in the world, just enjoy them more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Whats the animal above the trigger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid .25 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Whats the animal above the trigger ? My guess would be a coyote with it being American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I once had an original Colt 1849 with all matching numbers, but it didn’t look like that one! It had no finish and the timing was out, and we couldn’t get the lock up quite right, and even though I managed to get hold of a .31 calibre mould to cast heads, I never fired it. Eventually swapped it for a little pocket Webley. Im not a big fan of heavily adorned firearms, and the Americans tend to go over the top, leaving no space untouched, but I quite like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 10 hours ago, Mr_Nobody said: The last time it went to auction it fetched about $950,000. It's an Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver. Isn't it beautiful? Nah. Not for me. Too poncy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 All those gold lines make it look like someone’s coloured it in with a gold sharpie. Without the gold It would be quite nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 The barrel doesn’t look right to me the center of the barrel looks to high on the chamber unless it’s my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 30 minutes ago, snow white said: The barrel doesn’t look right to me the center of the barrel looks to high on the chamber unless it’s my eyes They all give that appearance, from the Navy, Army, Police and Pocket models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Ok then learn something every day forget to say I don’t like it but that’s me barrel seams to thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 If I had the money, that sort of work done on a deer calibre rifle would probably be high on my list. Maybe not the gold, but I do like good engraving. Something like an old .275 Rigby would do it. Wouldn't cost anywhere near what that does but I'd spend the change on using the thing all over the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Trouble is with UK gun laws it would spend nearly all its time locked away, out of sight, unappreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Bet its a devil to load, thats a stumpy lever. Edited July 9, 2020 by Mr.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Walker570 said: No doubt, a lovely piece of workmanship and you spends your money as you wish, but I would be spending mine on more days shooting. My T/C Encores and my litle Yilditz 410 will do the job for me and I wouldn't change them for all the money in the world, just enjoy them more. As I said, we're talking the kind of win where money is never going to be a worry again. Nothing stopping you having something like this and being able to afford to shoot everyday of your life. 5 hours ago, Scully said: Im not a big fan of heavily adorned firearms, and the Americans tend to go over the top, leaving no space untouched, but I quite like that. That's exactly how I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Ultrastu said: Whats the animal above the trigger ? Mountain lion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie2345 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, rbrowning2 said: Trouble is with UK gun laws it would spend nearly all its time locked away, out of sight, unappreciated! Black powder revolvers are fine in this country, just about everyone in our club has at least one Scottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Mountain lion I think its a horse . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Vector Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) It's neither a Horse or a Mountain Lion (Spec Savers perhaps?). As suggested previously it's probably a Coyote (or Fox according to the Auction House). This piece was sold by Sotheby's in New York some years back. If you want to see it more detail you can go onto their website and view high definition images there. Edited July 9, 2020 by Hector Vector Added more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Are we talking about the same animal ? The one on the butt rnd of the action, is certainly a fox...maybe a coyote. I am talking the one on the barrel. If the engraver engraved that as a coyote or fox HE needs to go to Spec Savers. Edited July 9, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Scully said: I once had an original Colt 1849 with all matching numbers, but it didn’t look like that one! It had no finish and the timing was out, and we couldn’t get the lock up quite right, and even though I managed to get hold of a .31 calibre mould to cast heads, I never fired it. Eventually swapped it for a little pocket Webley. Im not a big fan of heavily adorned firearms, and the Americans tend to go over the top, leaving no space untouched, but I quite like that. Now that is something I would love to own (a working one of course). There is something about owning a piece of history. Mate of mine has an old Purdy it came with the original buyers details and a list of the work done to it where and when. It's traveled across europe. OK as a shotgun but so much more with the history. I used to dream as a kid of owning a ruger black hawk pistol ever since I saw it in G&A 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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