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**ORIGINAL ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**American Civil War 1861, Cased, Colt USA .31 Calibre, Cap And Ball, Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver With Original Colt Accessories. Sn 19685 - 19685 The American Gold Rush of 1848 inspired Colt to produce pocket versions of their legendary 6 shot revolvers. Civil war soldiers of both the Union and Confederate states also privately purchased these weapons. This original Colt made .31 Calibre Cap and Ball, Pocket Model of 1849 Revolver is in excellent condition with even patina throughout and has attractive undamaged American walnut grips. It has a 4” octagonal barrel and measures 9” overall length. The rifled bore has staining and residue consistent with age & use. The left side of its frame is stamped 'Colts Patent' and the barrel ’Address Saml Colt Hartford CT’. The cylinder is stamped 'Colts Patent’ & serial number ‘No. 177689. It has matching serial numbers stamped on its barrel block, frame, trigger guard and butt. The serial number dates the pistol’s production date to 1861. The cylinder has the typical faint die rolled scene depicting a stage coach driver routing hold up men with his Colt revolver. The pistol has a small bead foresight, notched hammer rear sight and captive lever ram rod. The weapon has a nice tight action and works crisply. It is contained in its original, tailor made, wood case. The case is lined with felt and has compartments which snugly fit the weapon with additional compartments for accessories. The accessory compartments contain a copper and brass black powder flask with embossed American Eagle devices and sprung brass nozzle, a Colt’s Patent marked double ball & bullet mould, a quantity of .31 calibre moulded lead balls / bullets, 2 Colt percussion cap tins one with green paper labelling ‘W&C Eley London Expressly For Colt Pistols’, the other white labelled ‘W&C Eley London Expressly For Colt Pistols’ and a Colt’s patent marked steel tool. The case has a single central lock (at some time in its history the key has been lost). The price for this excellent original Colt pistol set includes UK delivery. NB As an antique cap and ball revolver, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 19685 £2,250.00
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