Pre-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT 1849 Percussion POCKET Revolver CASED & ENGRAVED WILD WEST|FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER With ACCESSORIES

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Pre-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT 1849 Percussion POCKET Revolver CASED & ENGRAVED

WILD WEST|FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER With ACCESSORIES

Here we present an antique Cased & Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, made in 1854 in Hartford, Connecticut, seven years before the start of the American Civil War. The revolver has profuse floral scroll throughout and stately ivory grips.

The Model 1849 Pocket, the replacement for the Baby Dragoon, was the most widely produced of any Colt percussion pistol. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during its 23-year production run that ended in 1873. 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 the 1849 Pocket 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. Not a bad way to show interested buyers what a pistol like this would be good for. It did a fine job as a self-defense handgun for the average citizen in 19th Century America.

The overall condition is fine. Expertly engraved and refinished. The action (hammer/trigger) is strong, but the cylinder does not lock up. Mostly bright bore with strong rifling. Excellent grip. Numbers match. Markings are sharp. Very good case and accessories. It comes inside a partitioned case that contains the case key, lead balls, cleaning rod, double face eagle powder flask, two packages of combustible envelope cartridges, engraved “L” shaped combination tool, Eley cap tin, and a “COLTS/PATENT” brass bullet mold. A very handsome set!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: .31 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$8000

#250024
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $8,000.00
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