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VERY RARE KIDDER MARKED CASE FITTED WITH AN 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER Guns International #: 101204702 Seller's Inventory #: C1690 Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Colt Revolvers - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns Company: Merz Antique Guns Member Since: 10/27/09 First Name: LeRoy Last Name: Merz State: Minnesota Zip: 56538-0494 Country: United States Phone: (218) 739-3255 Fax: (218) 739-4599 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 958 Total Number of Listings: 52461 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks Description: Marked next to the hinges on the inside of the case is "Manufactured solely by W. Kidder patent applied for 1854". Case is nicely done with brass corners both top and bottom. There is a makers label on the inside of the case " Henry Tomes and Co Guns and Sporting Apparatus New York. The 49 Colt pocket has a 4" barrel and 2-line New York address. Gun is in the 98k serial range. All matching numbers including wedge. Excellent grips with most orig varnish. The back strap and trigger guard have about 90% orig nickel. Excellent cylinder scene. Traces of blue and case hardening turning plum color. Case is fitted with correct powder flask, Colt marked bullet mold, key and mscl. Kidder cases are very desirable and collectable. Excellent outfit. 31 caliber. Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 129th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google. SOLD Antique: Yes |