Colt Model 1849 Pocket
Sale 1352 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Nov 27, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 8, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$700 -
1,000
Price Realized
$600
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Colt Model 1849 Pocket
American Civil War
.31" Caliber. 3.9" barrel length. SN: 155693. Blued and casehardened metal finish with brass gripstraps and varnished walnut grips. Single action six-shot percussion revolver with loading lever below the octagonal barrel. Item mounts brass bead front and hammer notch rear sights. The bracketed barrel address reads {ADDRESS SAML COLT/NEW YORK CITY}. Left frame is struck COLTS/PATENT. The cylinder shows few faint traces of Ormsby's {Stagecoach Hold Up} scene and a nonmatching serial number reading 2097. The arbor pin has no visible serial number, and the backstrap shows sharp edges consistent with replacement, and has likely been renumbered to match the frame. The forward edge of the loading lever has been brass brazed into place, likely indicating that the barrel and loading lever were cut down at some point. The revolver shows a buffed finish overall from aggressive cleaning.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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