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Pre-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT 1849 Pocket Revolver
Guns International #: 100899469 Seller's Inventory #: 21979
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1476
Total Number of Listings: 30038
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Pre-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT 1849 Pocket Revolver
With Wells Fargo Stamped Frame, Made in 1853
Here we present an antique Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, made in 1853 in Hartford, Connecticut. Over 280,000 of these were produced by Colt’s factory at Hartford by the end of the American Civil War in 1865. These were very popular and saw a lot of use on the battlefield, on the home front and in the West. These were some of the smallest, handiest pocket revolvers of the time.
One of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of this revolver is its cylinder scene. Cylinder scenes during this period were common, especially for Colt, not only for their visual appeal, but because it made a revolver more difficult to forge. The scene on the 1849 Pocket is that of a stagecoach robbery. The focal point is the stagecoach drawn by four horses. A woman in a dress is seen framed in the doorway of the side of the coach. The driver is standing alongside wielding his pistol against multiple assailants as the horses rear and struggle against their harnesses. Several of the bandits lay dying on the ground, one tries to control the horses, two are running away and one is in the process of falling dead after being shot.
Though not a primary military arm during the American Civil War, handguns were commonly privately purchased by soldiers for use on the battlefield. Whether legend or fact, it is interesting to note something commonly read about pocket revolvers of the day: that while they could be used for self-defense against the enemy, many soldiers kept them on their person to defend themselves against an unwanted amputation in the primitive field hospitals that were notorious, even in their day.
This specimen is stamped “W.F. & Co.” for Wells Fargo & Company on the bottom of the grip frame. Overall condition is very good. The metal surfaces have darkened with age. Traces of original silver plate finish remain about the trigger guard. The markings are clear and legible. The serial numbers match. The walnut grips are in very good condition, with signs of having been carried. The bore is very nice, with sharp rifling and clean. The action is strong. This piece comes in a walnut case with an eagle powder flask, making it great for display.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5 inches in length.
Caliber: .31 percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#21979
SOLD
Antique: Yes