Colt Pocket Model of 1849 .31 Calibre, Cap And Ball, 5 Shot, Single Action, Revolver .31 Revolver

Colt Pocket Model of 1849 .31 Calibre, Cap And Ball, 5 Shot, Single Action, Revolver With Silver Plated Brass Grip Frame, Cylinder Scene & Octagonal Barrel. Sn 17994 - 17994

The family of Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers evolved from the iconic 1860 Army and 1851 Navy Revolvers and were produced between 1849 and 1872. This original U.S. Colt .31 Calibre Cap and Ball, 5 shot Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver is in very good condition. It has a re-silvered brass grip frame. The pistol has the correct brass bead fore sight and notched hammer rear sight. It has an undamaged American Walnut grip. The top of the 4" octagonal barrel is correctly marked 'Address Col Saml Colt New York US America'. The bore is near mint, clean & bright with crisp well defined rifling. It has all matching serial numbers '288246 / 8246' stamped on its frame, barrel, grip frame, cylinder and butt which dates its manufacture to 1865. The cylinder is marked 'Colt's Patent’ which is repeated on the frame. The cylinder has faint partially visible engraved ‘Stage Coach hold Up Scene’. The weapon's single action firing mechanism and captive steel ‘lever’ ram rod work as they should. The price for this historic Samuel Colt percussion revolver includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 17994
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