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Lot 223

Great Condition Cased Colt 1849 Pocket 31 Revolver W/ Accoutrements

Estimate: $3,500 - $5,500
Current Bid
$1,800

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Serial: 76889
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. (c. 1853)
Model: 1849 Pocket
Caliber: 31 Cal.
Barrel length: 6 in.
OAL: 11 in.
Condition: Very Good-Antique; wood grips have light wear for age (likely sanded & revarnished at one point); barrel retains approx. 60% blue finish w/ some fading into brown patina and worn edges; frame retains some fading case colors; cylinder has a mostly brown patina; hammer & plunger have nice case colors remaining w/ some fading; silver plate trigger guard & backstrap have moderate wear & patina; bore is very good & bright w/ some scattered pitting; strong rifling; very smooth mechanically; case has moderate wear & patina w/ a split in the lid
Includes: nice walnut English-fit presentation case w/ accoutrements: powder flask, bullet mold, S.B. percussion caps in case, lead projectiles (ball & pointed)
-roll engraved battle scene on cylinder 
-all matching SNs on parts: barrel lug, barrel pin, cylinder, cylinder rod, frame, trigger guard, butt of backstrap, and underside of plunger lever
Marked: outside of case is marked with a hand-written label as follows: "HANDS OFF!! / LOADED PISTOL IN" (probably a note from and old shop owner with this pistol behind the counter for protection)

Provenance: From the lifelong collection of Harold Wieser of Collecting Texas in Rosebud, Texas.

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