1849 colt pocket revolver book

Rh0454 uberti 1849 pocket revolver dixie gun works. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers marketed by the patent arms manufacturing company of paterson, n. Another reprint of a book page pictures this revolver in a rare complete colt casing with caption identifying the backstrap inscription and that it. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver cased in book firearms. Cased colt model 1849 london pocket percussion revolver. I have several other bp revolvers, and rifles and id like to shoot this thing. Colt model 1849 pocket percussion revolver colt collectors. Discussion in blackpowder started by skinny 1950, may 3, 2011. Extremely rare 4inch colt m1849 wells fargo pocket. Davis fighting men of the civil war for comparison. Shooting the 1849 colt pocket revolver the arms guide. Some were factory cased, which will add to a particular pistols value. Colt 3 barrel 1849 pocket model c15462 description.

This 1849 colt pocket model revolver with all matching serial numbers is in exceptional condition, with loads of blue, case colors and perfect grips, and is housed in a. On consignment we have a colt model 1849 pocket revolver in. By 1849, the pocket pistols found a strong following with american. I ordered a spring for an 1849 pocket from vti gun parts but its too small. Wonderful factory engraved colt model 1849 pocket sixshot revolver in. Samuel colt colt model 1849 pocket percussion revolver, serial. Book of secrets ed harris, methias wilkinson, 2007. The production of the colt model 1849 pocket revolver in america commenced in 1850 and continued through to 1873. Translate description wonderful factory engraved colt model 1849 pocket sixshot revolver in. Case colors remain on the right hand side with only. Mar 05, 2016 colt 1849 pocket revolver all outdoors. Tuning an uberti 1849 pocket model part 1 duration. The colt patterson revolver was a five shot with the folding trigger and a pair of those are said to have been carried by kit carson, probably after 1840.

Value of personalized 1849 pocket revolver small arms. I think its a handsome piece, but vcvrelics is right that the identity of ac moorehead could make a big difference if you can determine that. By carefully studying the big dragoon revolver and determining what features necessary in a large belt revolver could be removed from a smaller pocket type pistol, he eliminated about 85 of the roughly 480 separate operations required to produce his earlier sixguns, thus creating the. This is a very good condition example of a very scarce, 4 barreled colt model 1849 wells fargo pocket revolver. Made by colt s patent fire arms manufacturing co, serial number 50671, 1853. Youll receive email and feed alerts when new items arrive. He also notes that the 6 shot cylinder 3 49 is extremely rare.

Shumaker colt s variations of the old model pocket pistol 1848 to 1872 shows on pg. Colt guns colt 1849 pocket page 1 collectors firearms. This is a unique little colt pocket percussion revolver. Made in a variety of barrel lengths, the 4inch barreled version, like cimarrons copy, was the most popular with those wanting a practical, yet concealable revolver. Letter from colt archive department showing manufacture date of 1869. The arm of the spring that works the trigger is fine but the leg that works the cylinder bolt is snapped off. Jordans book colts pocket 49, he list 3 serial ranges for the rare 3 barrel. I can shoot this gun all day and use very little powder. The data in the above table was taken from the colt black powder instruction manual. Colt first called this revolver the ranger model, but the designation navy quickly took over. I have a colt model 1849 pocket pistol owned by col. Just as silver spring steel allowed colt to adapt a. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver cased in book jan 18. A model 1849 pocket revolver with nearly identical engraving and walnut grips is illustrated on page 105 of the book of colt engraving, volume one by r.

British crownletter inspection proofs are stamped on the left side of the barrel lug and on the rear of the cylinder between each chamber. Also, it has the look of the real pistol, in that there is no distracting orange tip at the end of the barrel to remind one that it isnt the real item. An entire book, colt s variations of the old model pocket pistol by schumaker. Here we present an antique colt 1849 pocket revolver, made in 1856. Successor to the 1848 baby dragoon, colt s 1849 pocket model was a smaller version of their 1851 navy, with about 340,000 produced between 1850 and 1873, more 49 pockets were manufactured than any other colt percussion firearm. Colt 1849 pocket internet movie firearms database guns in. Unbeknownst to colt at the time of the model 1849s inception was the success that lay in their new product. Encouraged by an ongoing military contract, colt turned his eye toward the civilian marketin 1848. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database.

Pietta spare cylinder 1863 pocket remington 31 caliber our price. Colt model 1849 pocket percussion revolver, serial no. Civilian pocket revolvers, such as the wells fargo or 1849 pocket, were. Sam colt had produced some very historic revolvers beginning in 1836. More colt 49s were made between 1848 and 1873 and more rare variations of it exist than any other colt revolver. This is a colt model 1849 pocket model percussion revolver in. Looking back along the line of the original colts, the model 1849 pocket revolvers have quite a history. Mar 26, 2018 shooting the 1849 colt pocket revolver all outdoors. Jan 11, 2017 antique colt model 1849 pocket revolver. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during a 23year production run that ended in 1873.

The one posted by boge is type 5, new model breech loading pocket pistol. The revolver is actually a model 1849 pocket and was manufactured in 1854 and embellished by the shop of master engraver gustave young, likely by the master himself given the quality. The dimensions and weight are authentic as advertised. For your firearm, the following current values apply from the blue book of gun values. This volume is the bible for the colt pocket model revolver of 1849. A successor to the baby dragoon, the 1849 pocket is essentially a small version of the 1851 navy. Blue and color cased harde for sale by vintage firearms inc on gunsamerica. Built with the same materials and in the same style of the. What is the value of colt 1849 pocket revolverlondon model.

The colt 1849 pocket is in the series of several commercially sold pocket colts. The serial number is in the 178,000 range which puts it right there in one of the most tumultuous moments in american history. This was the successor to the baby dragoon and a total of approximately 326,000 49 pockets were manufactured at the hartford factory. The 90th new york infantry was organized in december 1861 and served in key west, florida from januarynovember 1862. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver cased in book jan 18, 2020. Lot detail a extraordinary presentation book cased. Here are disassembly and reassembly instructions for ubertis replica of colt s 1849 pocket model revolver. Do not use smokeless powder in any blackpowder firearm. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers. An 1849 colt pocket model percussion revolver with a 6 inch barrel and a 6 shot cylinder. It saw use with gold miners needing protection in the lawless california valleys and was the first firearm to be standard issue to a police department. This model left the factory as a cartridge revolver in either. All of the interior dividers are made of solid wood.

This is a mahogany case with hinge and lock inletting in the. Unfollow 1849 pocket colt to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Colt s 1849 pocket revolver the mexican war brought samuel colt back into the gun business, but it was realized that his reformed company couldnt live only by military contracts. The revolver is complete with a factory mahogany, american style, fivecompartment case lined with blue and maroon velvet. Only fffg black powder may be used in these or similar percussion revolvers36 and.

Colt model 1849 pocket revolver with accessories antiques. Colt 1849 revolver 31 percussion rock island auction company. The top barrel flat is stamped with the oneline new york address, the left side of the frame is stamped coltspatent, and the left side of the trigger guard is stamped. According to information from the antique gun shop where ive purchased most of mine, the colt pocket models havent held their value like the big militaries m. This revolver was made in 1862, just in time for the civil war. The top one is a 5 shot and the bottom one is a 6 shot. The denix replica 1849 pocket pistol was a great buy for the sale price. It was made right at the outbreak of the civil war. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver percussion revolver. Samuel colt american, hartford, connecticut 18141862.

Original finish has turned an even patina over all. I have a 1849 colt pocket model with all matching numbers. British proofed colt model 1849 revolver with london case. While it is not a colt army or navy revolver, it is not a runofthemill 1849 pocket. In 1848 colt took a look at the civilian market for small, concealable revolvers, commonly referred to as, pocket pistols. Molded for a 1849 colt pocket pistol now i ship to canada,uk, france i want to make the finest black powder holsters around. 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.

Metal still has a little blue on barrel, but is mostly a light gray patina on sharp metal. It is in great condition with original holster and powder flask. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models. The smaller versions of colt s first revolvers are also called baby patersons by collectors and were produced first in. What is the value of colt 1849 pocket revolverlondon.

Check out paul carellas antiques roadshow appraisal of this colt model 1849 pocket revolver with accessories from spokane, hour 1. There is a good book out on the colt 1849 pocket by jordan. Next came the colt walker revolver, which was quite an improvement but that big. Cw model 1849 colt pocket revolver and knife tucked into waist tintype c609rp. This an example of a reproduction of an 1849 colt gun case. Find great deals on ebay for 1849 pocket colt and colt 1851 navy. Original blue finish barrel and cylinder, brass frame and smooth walnut grips. Description this factory cased colt model 1849 pocket revolver was owned by assistant surgeon william w.

Manufactured in 1864, this is a superb example of a cased colt model 1849 revolver. With the public clamoring for a quality, accurate pocket sized weapon, colt knew he could fulfill the need. 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. Made during the american civil war, it most likely saw some action. Colt model 1849 london pocket percussion revolver colt. Antique 1849 village hymns book of hymns no music 600 hymns pocket size. When tensions started to flare, we find colt production for the 49 pocket increased to 24,000 units in 1860 and,000 for 1861. Feb 17, 2018 the colt model 1849 pocket revolver was colts answer when replacing their baby dragoon series of guns. Revolver colt 1849 pocket, 1868 museums victoria collections. In the years prior to the civil war, colt produced about 10,000 model 1849 pocket revolvers per year.

The m1849 colt pocket was the most successful percussion handgun ever produced by colt, with more than 325,000 being manufactured in the united states between 1850 and 1873, and another 11,000 or so being produced at colt s shortlived london manufactory. This is a 5 barrel length, one line new york address. Cylinder has laid on something wet as it has pitting. Engraved colt model 1849 pocket revolver rock island auction. Learning the lessons from this, the colt factory applied the same technology to the. Exceptional documented factory presentation cased and engraved colt model 1849 pocket revolver in the colt engraving book volume one. This gun features a brass grip frame with walnut grips, blued steel frame, serial number 331206, engraved 5shot cylinder with stagecoach scene and colt s patent wserial number, and 4 barrel with brass bead front sight, and rear sight notch on hammer. Engraved colt model 1849 pocket percussion revolver. Save 1849 pocket colt to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Colts revolving pocket pistol that collectors now name the pocket model of 1849. The gun was great as a pocket pistol because of its size and its 5 shot capacity of.

This is the third type, with a single line new york barrel address. Both the book and pocket guide are signed by author robert m. Nevertheless, i think it is a beautiful version of what colt could have produced. The engraving has his classic inhabited scroll engraving which features an bird face below the hammer screw on the left and a dog face above the wedge on the right. There were over 300,000 of these made from 18501873 with both brass and steel grip frames. Though continual improvements in metallurgy allowed for a 36 caliber version in the 1862 pocket model, the 1849 was the most popular percussion revolver colt produced. This 1849 pocket revolver was factory cased and engraved by the famous. The model 1849 pocket revolver, a replacement for the baby dragoon, was the most widely produced of any colt percussion pistol. Sam colt 1849 colt pocket model pistol revolver 31cal. Tall, thick quarto, 301 pages, profusely illustrated in fullcolor throughout.