Summary
Colt 1849 Pocket model percussion revolver, cal. .31 in., rifled octagonal barrel 151 mm (6 inch) long with loading lever attached.
Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut. Serial number 48405, 1853.
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Physical Description
Five chambered cylinder engraved with stagecoach hold-up scene lightly worn but still visible, small rounded brass trigger guard with light remnants of silver plating, steel frame, brass back strap with light remnants of silver plating, wooden grips, pin style front sight heavily worn. Knurling on hammer is course style. Barrel address is two-line New York address. Inspector's intial 'G' stamped onto triggerguard below serial number, 'H' stamped onto barrel lug above the serial number, 'R' stamped onto trigger guard right hand side triangle. Rammer pivot bolt has been replaced with a brass rod. Main spring and action defective.
Significance
The 1849 Pocket Model, also termed the New Pocket Model, was the singular most popular Colt handgun of the nineteenth century with its production (including the Baby Dragoon models) running from 1848 to 1872.
Perceived as an improved continuation of the 1848 Baby Dragoon, it differed through the addition of a loading lever, rectangular cyclinder stops with guides and adopted the stagecoach hold-up scene, in place of the military themed soldiers and indian scene of the Baby Dragoon.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Manufacturer
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, 1853
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Inscriptions
Stamped on barrel: ADDRESS SAML COLT/ NEW-YORK CITY Stamped on cylinder: COLTS/ PATENT/ No. 48405 Stamped on cylinder: H Stamped on triggerguard below serial no: G Stamped on barrel lug above serial no: H Stamped on triggerguard R.H.side triangle: R Stamped on L.H. side of frame: COLTS/ PATENT Serial No. - Cylinder: ?; Loading lever: -; Trigger guard: ?; Frame: ?; Barrel lug: ?; Butt: ? - noticed as the same serial sa 23799 on 12/10/05. Check.
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Overall Dimensions
27.5 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 11 cm (Height)
Barrel length 15.10cm (6 in.)
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