Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
FINE COLT GUSTAV YOUNG CASED & ENGRAVED MODEL 1849 REVOLVER
01-28152 | Cal. 31. | S# 91163.
Standard configuration Colt model 1849 pocket revolver, 6” octagonal barrel hand engraved “SAM’L COLT” by Gustav Young during his heyday at Colt in 1854. Frame engraved in arc “COLTS PATENT” on left side. 5-shot cylinder has rolled stagecoach scene with small added hand engraved details which is rarely observed, 3 of 5 safety pins are present. Deluxe engraving is finer detail, more defined scrolls & finer pebbled background then the norm, elaborate foliate scrolls terminating in petaled flowers and 2 dog’s heads on either side of barrel housing. S#s are accompanied by a small punch dot which indicated extra polish for engraving. Revolver is housed in rare beveled blue velvet lined oak casing with contoured divider for revolver. The case contains “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars flask, a brass “COLTS PATENT” bullet & ball mold without sprue cutter, a packet of 6 combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps with green label. PROVENANCE: Michael Simens collection; Steve Ardia collection; James Julia Auction lot 2122, March 15, 2016.
STATUS: ANTIQUE.
