 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cased Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol .31 Cal Excellent Condition Civil War Presentation Inscribed
Guns International #: 101841605 Seller's Inventory #: 1947
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Civil War Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: DCR
Member Since: 1/16/18
First Name: Ken
Last Name: Link
State: California
Zip: 95037
Country: United States
Phone: (408) 779-5490
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 3
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: money order, cashiers check
Description:
This is a beautiful example of a Civil War inscribed, cased 1849 Colt Pocket Pistol presented to George P Bemis from his father, April 27 1861. This set is in untouched original and excellent condition. SN: 200622
Please review photos carefully for condition. More photos available upon request.
George Bemis led a very colorful life and it would be interesting to to further investigate his exploits, some of which are described in the attached document.
Much more information is available through a quick google search. Below is a brief Biography of George P Bemis:
George Pickering Bemis (March 15, 1838 – December 11, 1916) worked for nearly two decades as private secretary to his wealthy cousin, George Francis Train. He also acted as a real estate, loan and collection agent, and was later elected to one term as mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Bemis was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to a prominent Massachusetts family. When he was 13 he moved to New York City, New York, spending nearly twenty-five years there. He spent seventeen years as his cousin George Francis Train's private secretary and traveled around the world with him. Bemis traveled extensively, accompanying Train in many tours over and around the world. He came to Omaha in April 1868 as secretary and manager of one of Train's companies, Credit Foncier of America. He quit that job when Train was indicted in New York. in the Credit Mobilier scandal.
On returning to Omaha, Bemis worked as a real estate agent throughout the city, selling lots in the Credit Foncier Addition and focusing on his own subdivision. It has been designated the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District. As the mayor of Omaha from 1892 to 1896, Bemis did a great deal to promote parks throughout the city.
He supported women's rights and funded a newspaper in the cause in the late 1870s. In the early twentieth century, Bemis offered to send $100,000 to the federal government in order to keep the activist Emmeline Pankhurst from being deported in 1913.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .31
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1849 Pocket
Serial Number: 200622
Barrel Length: 6