CIVIL WAR Antique COLT Model 1849 POCKET .31 Caliber PERCUSSION Revolver Handy WILD WEST SIX-SHOOTER Made In 1860

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CIVIL WAR Antique COLT Model 1849 POCKET .31 Caliber PERCUSSION Revolver   

Handy WILD WEST SIX-SHOOTER Made In 1860

Here we present an antique percussion Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, made just before the start of the American Civil War in 1860 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 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 this pistol 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 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. Not a bad way to show interested buyers what a pistol like this would be good for. It did a fine job as a self-defense handgun for the average citizen in 19^th Century America.

The overall condition is near fine. Original blue and silver plate finish. The markings are clear and the numbers match. The action (hammer/trigger) is strong. The hand spring is weak so that the cylinder will revolve with the muzzle pointed to the ground, due to gravity. The grip shows use and remains solid. Nice cylinder scene.

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Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: .31 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1800
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