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!
EXTREMELY RARE DOUBLE PANEL SCENE FACTORY EXHIBITION ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 REVOLVER
01-28161 | Cal. 31 | S# 31113
There are very few panel scene factory engraved percussion Colts extant, and double panel scene revolvers are true rarities. Unique recumbent lion with emanating rays engraved on right barrel housing, and spread wing eagle with rays on left, “SAML COLT” engraved on barrel, “COLTS PATENT” engraved of frame, balance of revolver engraved in transitional foliate arabesque scrolls, silver plated grip frame, mounted with fiery burl grips. Standard configuration for 1852 manufacture, 6″ barrel, blued finish, 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup rolled scene, silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe burl walnut varnished 1-pc grip with matching SN in back strap channel. S# have punch dot indicating that revolver was to receive extra polish for engraving. PROVENANCE: James Julia Auctions, lot 1299, March 2015; Martin Lane Collection. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
