Guns International #: 102923698
Seller's Inventory #: 247201
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Guns International #: 102923698
ANTEBELLUM Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1849 Perc. POCKET Revolver FRONTIER
Description: ANTEBELLUM Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1849 Perc. POCKET Revolver FRONTIER 1853 mfg. Civil War Revolver Used into the WILD WEST Here we present an antique Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver, made eight years before the start of the Civil War in 1853 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1849 Pocket, the replacement for the Baby Dragoon, was the most widely produced of any Colt percussion pistol. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during its 23-year production run that ended in 1873. Over 280,000 of these were produced by Colt’s factory at Hartford by the end of the American Civil War in 1865. These were very popular and saw a lot of use on the battlefield, on the home front and in the West. These were some of the smallest, handiest pocket revolvers of the time. One of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of the 1849 Pocket 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 cylinder of 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. The overall condition is very good. Robust action. The bore is in good shape for its age with visible rifling. Solid grip. Markings are sharp. Much of the cylinder scene remains intact. Numbers match. Original silver finish remains on the backstrap. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 4 inches. Caliber: .31 Percussion 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 $1800 #247201 Price: $1,800.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102923698
Seller's Inventory #: 247201
Guns International #: 102923698
Seller's Inventory #: 247201