^Lot 3188 CASED INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1849 REVOLVER.

Cal. 31. S# 305590. Standard configuration, 4" octagon barrel with 1-line New York address. This revolver was made in 1868. Script inscription: "Major D. H. Van Valkenburgh / 1st New York Light Artillery" on backstrap. Inscription is in style of Civil War but Van Valkenburgh was killed at Battle of Fair Oaks, 6 years before revolver was manufactured. Revolver is housed in good Colt mahogany casing with red baize lining, eagle flask, "COLTS PATENT" 2-cavity mold, and cap tin. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: small file of history on soldier. CONDITION: revolver is good to very good overall, gray metal with no finish, complete & matching, small remnants of rolled cylinder scene. Mechanically fine with very good rifled bore. Casing is sound, scuffed and soiled lining, accessories are good. (01-30044/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.