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Lot 54
Cased London Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Sale 1293 - Arms, Armor & Militaria
Oct 24, 2023 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$5,000 - 8,000
Price Realized
$3,900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Cased London Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
American Civil War

.31 caliber. 4" octagonal barrel. SN: 8480 (mfg. ca.1855). Blued and color casehardened finish, large iron triggerguard and iron back strap, varnished one-piece walnut grip. Single action percussion revolver with five chambered smooth round cylinder with stage coach hold up scene, hammer nose notch rear sight and brass cone front sight. Two line bracketed barrel address reads {ADDRESS COL COLT/LONDON}. Lower left of frame marked COLT'S/PATENT. Left of barrel web and cylinder with London commercial proof marks. Matching serial numbers throughout, including wedge. Revolver is contained in an English partitioned wood case with a red baize lining and the paper label loading instructions in the lid. It includes an assortment of accessories which are a James Dixon & Sons marked bag shaped powder flask, a blued iron dual cavity COLT'S/PATENT marked mold, a combination L-shaped screwdriver and cone wrench, an English cleaning rod with blued iron ball head, a spare mainspring and a cap tin with a green paper W&C Eley label. The wood case had a brass escutcheon plate in the lid which is now missing and filled with an ill fitting piece of wood. Overall an attractive cased set with a fine condition revolver.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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