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FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION, 31 CALIBER, 6” BARREL, SILVER PLATED
Guns International #: 100894445 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Colt Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: victorio1sw
Member Since: 8/4/13
State: Texas
Country: United States
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Number of Active Listings: 4
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank Cashier’s Checks and Postal Money Orders.
Description:
Description:
The Colt 1849 Pocket revolvers were manufactured 1850-1873, with serial numbers ending at 340001. They were made both with and without a loading rammer, and the most popular barrel lengths with rammer were 4”, 5”, and 6”.
This 6” barreled example has a one-line New York address that is sharp and deep, as is “Colts Patent” on the frame. The Stage Coach Holdup scene remains 100% sharp on the cylinder, with the “Colt’s Patent / No. 328320” banner also prominent. Several views of the rolled-scene cylinder panels are pictured.
This Colt has very distinct matching serial numbers on barrel, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, arbor pin, rammer, and wedge. Above or below the serial numbers on barrel, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap is the letter “E”, which designated this gun for special polishing and engraving.
The engraving work is stunning, with deeply cut scrolls on the frame, barrel, rammer, and backstrap. The recoil shield and some frame bordering received special treatment, as did the trigger guard. A detailed wolf’s head is engraved on both sides of the hammer. Distinctive skip-cut bordering around the one-line address highlights that feature, and also decorates the end of the barrel.
The entire revolver was silver plated, of which 99% remains, with tarnishing evident near the muzzle, backstrap, and other areas.
The one-piece select burl walnut grips are exceptionally beautiful. They were apparently finished with many coats of hand-rubbed varnish to yield high gloss surfaces. The grips fit the brass straps perfectly, and show no signs of shrinkage or abuse.
The bore in this 31 caliber Colt has strong lands and grooves that are shiny, with only the slightest scattered porosity being evenly distributed. The barrel has its original pin-type front sight, with the normal sighting groove on the hammer. The cylinder nipples are nice and undamaged, as are the six safety pins as shown in the pictures. The gun cocks and locks up tightly as would be expected, with perfect timing on the cylinder locking bolt. The rammer assembly functions and latches crisply under the barrel. The wedge fits tightly through the barrel and arbor pin slot, and there is no evidence of abusive damage to the barrel or wedge as commonly seen on percussion Colts.
Overall this is a beautiful engraved Colt percussion revolver!
Terms:
No International sales. Not being sold as a shooter, but as a functional collector’s Colt 1849 Pocket percussion. If you want to shoot any older Colt, first take it to a gunsmith and have it checked out.
Three day inspection period, but please ask questions prior to buying (see additional notes on returns at bottom). Additional pictures sent on request. Contact me by email with request for pictures, or with questions. We can then also set up a phone call to discuss all details of this antique gun.
See my 20 years of feedback ratings on eBay (user name: victorio1sw). Member NRA, TGCA, CCA, RSA, and S&WCA.
I accept Bank Cashier’s Checks and Postal Money Orders. No personal checks or Western Union MO’s. Payment must be received within seven days after sale date, and sent by Priority Mail with Tracking Number provided by buyer. Shipping by USPS Registered Mail (12” x 12” x 5-1/2” priority box) with insurance $44.80 (and tracking number provided to buyer). Usually shipping occurs within 3 days after payment received.
Three (3) day Inspection and Return Policy: Only if returned Exactly as Received - Not Disassembled for Inspection, Not Tampered, Not Broken/Chipped/Scratched/Dented/Scuffed, or any Parts Switched. Any Original Documentation sent Must Be Returned with item.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes