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spacecoast · March 22, 2014, 05:37 PM

I have a couple of 1849s plus a relatively rare Wells Fargo (based on the 1849). The 1849s are fairly common with over 300,000 built through 1873. Condition is everything, but the matching numbers ( on the frame, trigger guard, cylinder, barrel, wedge, cylinder pin and inside the grip) are a plus if they are all there. Not sure about the holster but it sure can't hurt.

You didn't mention the cylinder scene, but it's the stagecoach holdup scene, and often it's very light or worn off. So if it's there and plainly visible, the gun could be worth $1200, but if it's not visible then the value is probably less.

If you get pics, I recommend you post them over at coltforum.com in the Percussion Revolver section, there are some VERY knowledgeable collectors there who can give you advice. You can also check completed auctions at Gunbroker to get an idea.

March 22, 2014, 05:37 PM	#2
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	I have a couple of 1849s plus a relatively rare Wells Fargo (based on the 1849). The 1849s are fairly common with over 300,000 built through 1873. Condition is everything, but the matching numbers ( on the frame, trigger guard, cylinder, barrel, wedge, cylinder pin and inside the grip) are a plus if they are all there. Not sure about the holster but it sure can't hurt. You didn't mention the cylinder scene, but it's the stagecoach holdup scene, and often it's very light or worn off. So if it's there and plainly visible, the gun could be worth $1200, but if it's not visible then the value is probably less. If you get pics, I recommend you post them over at coltforum.com in the Percussion Revolver section, there are some VERY knowledgeable collectors there who can give you advice. You can also check completed auctions at Gunbroker to get an idea. Last edited by spacecoast; March 22, 2014 at 05:44 PM.