December 16, 17, & 18, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2020
1856 vintage Colt 1849 Pocket percussion revolver, serial number 118568. 4" octagon barrel in .31 caliber with notched hammer rear sight and twist-in front sight. Two-line Colt New York address on top flat of barrel. Stagecoach hold-up cylinder scene. Matching serial numbers on barrel, wedge, rammer, cylinder arbor, cylinder, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. One-piece plain walnut grips. Comes in an original factory Mahogany case with bullet mold, disassembly tool, powder flask, and a UMC percussion cap tin. CONDITION: Very good, with finish fading to a dove grey patina with areas of darkening and freckling from age. Original nickel plating is beginning to fade leaving the exposed brass on high edges. Grips are proud to front strap but retain most of their original finish. Screws are molested. Cylinder scene is faded but visible. Safety pins on rear of cylinder are worn but present. Action works correctly when cycled by hand. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Factory case is worn but original. -TN-
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