Guns International #: 101477428
Seller's Inventory #: 190766
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Guns International #: 101477428
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique
- Military Revolvers - Non-US
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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
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
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Active Listings: 1467
Total Listings: 29942
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
LONDON PROOF Antique COLT 1849 POCKET .31 Revolver Made In 1862 for the British Market!
Description: LONDON PROOF Antique COLT 1849 POCKET .31 Revolver Made In 1862 for the British Market! Here we present an antique Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, made in 1862 in Hartford, Connecticut. Colt once had a factory in in London from 1852 to 1856, in an attempt to win military contracts from the British as well as those on the Continent with little success. Subsequently, any orders for Europe were completed in Hartford and sent to England for proofing and distribution. Such is this revolver. One of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of this pistol 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 and would have done the same in England! The overall condition is near fine. The iron parts have been re-blued and the brass parts silver plated with about 85% remaining. The markings are clear. The numbers match. The grip is in nice shape. Strong bore. The action is excellent. Here is a neat and scarce example of a London proofed Colt Pocket made during the years of the Civil War! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 5 inches. Caliber: .31 Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1850 #190766 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101477428
Seller's Inventory #: 190766
Guns International #: 101477428
Seller's Inventory #: 190766