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Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, 1858

Estimate

€ 180 - 300

Sold

€ 938

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 24,5 cm
Octagonal, rifled, 5", cal. 31 barrel with two-line address "ADDRESS SAM.L COLT / NEW YORK CITY" in curly brackets. Five-shot, single-action cylinder (working mechanism but the cylinder does not rotate), with traces of engraved stage coach. Frame with remains of "COLT'S PATENT" marking. Brass trigger guard and grip, one-piece walnut wooden grip scales, matched serial number "142xxx" on barrel, frame, gripstraps and cylinder, abbreviated matched serial number on the cartridge rammer.