A BEAUTIFUL EARLY CIVIL WAR MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

A BEAUTIFUL EARLY CIVIL WAR MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

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$2,950.00

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Item Code: 1309-105

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This a fine example with all matching numbers. The 4-inch barrel retains about 95+ percent of its original blue, showing just some rubbing and a sliver or two of underlying metal along some edges, which are the places most subject to handling wear. The barrel is stamped: "ADDRESS SAML. COLT” over HARTFORD CT.". The rifled bore is excellent. The loading lever assembly has case colors remaining of about 60%. The frame retains 75% vibrant case-hardened color with some minor surface scratches. It also has the stamp "COLTS" over "PATENT" on the left side. Some factory blue is on the frame screws. The 5 shot cylinder has a perfect rolled scene, a crisp serial number, patent stamp and 90% excellent factory blue. The nipples are not battered; and the gun shows little signs of being fired. The cock has good color, and the mechanics work perfectly. The brass trigger bow has about 95% of its original thin silver plating and the balance of the back strap assembly has about 90% silver finish. The silver has oxidized to a mix of muted silver and bluish-gray tarnish. The grips are excellent, with a reddish-brown color, full varnish. There are few and very minor handling marks. The grip is a tight fit to the frame and backstrap with crisp bottom edges showing only the tiniest bit of wear to the varnish.

Colt made more than 300,000 of this popular .31 caliber revolver from 1850 through 1873. This one is serial number 185068 which gives it an 1861 date of manufacture. The pistol was a convenient size for carrying as a personal defense firearm. Initially aimed at the large numbers of fortune-seekers heading west, it was very popular with goldminers and travelers of all sorts. The convenient size and light weight also made it a popular side arm with Civil War officers, who were not about to lug heavy army-caliber revolvers on long marches, but could use a personal sidearm in addition to a regulation sword This is a very fine revolver that is swimming in original finish. This Colt pocket revolver would look great in western or Civil War display and is much better than most offered today.   [pe][ph:L]

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