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Inscribed Colt 1849 London Pkt Model Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Inscribed Colt 1849 London Pkt Model Revolver
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Inscribed Colt Model 1849 London Pocket Model Percussion Revolver, #9132, .31 ball, 5'' barrel, blue and case hardened finish, one-piece walnut grips, with ''(crown)/V'' proofmarks at cylinder and barrel lug. Buttstrap is retailer marked ''C. O'Neil'' in script. Mfg'd approx. 1856. Condition is good to very good retaining approx. 10%-15% original finish, with the balance having toned gray. Grips with approx. 35% varnish, light scuffs, but no losses. Markings are crisp and clear. Much of the stagecoach scene is retained on cylinder, with light burring to trigger and hammer screw. Frame to barrel fit has been re-pinned. All matching numbers including wedge. Action functions, bore is fair. Many Colt percussion revolvers were purchased by officers who served in the Crimean War. As British service records are well archived, C. O'Neil's records could be obtained. Est.: $500-$750. (Antique)