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A Fine Cased Colt 1849 Model Pocket Percussion RevolverNo. 296806 L For 1867
24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £6,000 inc. premium
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No. 296806 L For 1867
No. 296806 L For 1867
With blued octagonal sighted barrel with New-York address, blued cylinder with roll engraved stagecoach hold-up scene, case-hardened frame stamped 'Colt's Patent' on the left side, case-hardened hammer and rammer, blued steel trigger-guard and back-strap, varnished figured rounded grips, matching numbers, and virtually all its original finish (minor loss of finish in places): in lined and fitted oak case, probably original (lock replaced, keyhole escutcheon missing) with accessories including James Dixon & Sons 'Colt's Pocket Flask' (cut-off spring incomplete) with long nozzle and retaining much of its original lacquered finish, and blued steel bullet mould (bruised) stamped 'Colt's Patent', the interior of the lid with illustrated Directions label with 14 Pall Mall, London address, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks
15.3 cm. barrel
15.3 cm. barrel








