December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
1852 vintage Colt Model 1849 Pocket single action percussion revolver, serial number 37043. 5" octagon barrel in .31 caliber with cone front sight, 2-line Colt New York barrel address, and hammer notch rear. 1-piece plain walnut grips. Matching serial numbers observed on rammer, barrel, wedge, frame, trigger guard, cylinder, and butt. Cylinder arbor is numbered "943"; this appears to be a factory typo, as the cylinder arbor appears to be the original. CONDITION: Good, with iron assemblies turned a freckled gray-brown patina mixing with traces of original bluing. Grips are very good as lightly cleaned with no major signs of distress. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with scattered abrasions from period use with corrosive black powder and sharp rifling.