Guns International #: 103194613
Seller's Inventory #: 255101

Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Handguns - European Revolvers

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Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
Handguns - European Revolvers

BRITISH OFFICER East Suffolk Regiment Antique COLT Model 1849 .31 Revolver “Capt. J.S. Richardson 12th Regt”

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BRITISH OFFICER East Suffolk Regiment Antique COLT Model 1849 .31 Revolver

“Capt. J.S. Richardson 12th Regt”

Here we present an antique London Made Colt Model 1849 Revolver, made circa 1856 in London, England. This piece is hand-inscribed in Gothic script “Capt. J.S. Richardson 12th Regt.” This piece has an accompanying letter from The National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, dated 25 September 1991, that confirms John S. Richardson did indeed serve in the 12th, called the East Suffolk Regiment. He entered as Lieutenant in November of 1855, was Adjutant (principal aide to the commanding officer) as of 1860, and was promoted to Captain 17 July 1863 before retiring in September 1864. The regiment would appear to have been stationed in far away places such as Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and India during the period that Richardson was serving, where the 12th did see conflict.


The Colt Model 1849 London revolvers were manufactured at the London factory from circa 1853 through to 1857 (the brief period that Samuel Colt had a manufactory abroad to try to get more European sales and contracts, which were not forthcoming), and used their own serial range from 1 through to approximately 11000. Quality was second to none, including the American born revolvers, and, in our opinion, exceeded the Hartford guns in many cases.

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 cylinder of 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 very good. Even plum patina throughout. There is a good cylinder scene of the stagecoach holdup robbery, which is the same found on American counterparts. The action is strong and indexes well. The bore is patinated with strong rifling. Solid grip. Numbers match throughout. London proofs. A clear inscription. The case is in nice condition and solid, as are the accoutrements. This is a great piece!

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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$4750

#255101
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $4,750.00
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