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Colt 1849 Pocket .31 Cal SN: 268240

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Colt 1849 Pocket .31 Cal SN: 268240
Civil War era antique single action six-shot percussion revolver cambered for .31 caliber ammunition, circa 1864. Features a 6" octagon barrel with "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA" single line address, brass bead front sight, 'v' notched rear sight on the hammer, non-fluted cylinder with roll stamped stagecoach holdup scene, loading lever, smooth trigger, knurled hammer spur, brass grip frame and one-piece walnut grip. Markings are good, cylinder scene is mostly intact but faint. and all serial numbers are matching, could not get barrel wedge out. Left frame stamped "Colts Patent", left trigger guard stamped "31 Cal". Revolver shows the metal surfaces turned to a nice aged grey patina with some scattered brown tones. Action performs well. nipples are good, bore is fair, rifling present, and the wood grip is very good, has been varnished. The barrel wedge screw and the rear frame screw appear to be newer replacements. Condition is NRA very good. Antique Firearm