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Cased Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, .31 Calibre, . serial No. 67417 For 1853.

£2,200    $2,744    €2,639
The 1849 model pistol of standard production specifications.
 
Octagonal sighted barrel with two line New York address.
 
Serial numbered cylinder, varnished walnut butt, trigger-guard and back-strap with some early silver plating, traces of early finish and matching numbers throughout.
 
Contemporary fitted oak case for a Colt London pocket revolver, lined in blue baize, with accessories: including; copper flask by G. & J. W. Hawksley, embossed with a revolver on one face; Colt''s patent iron bullet mould; turnscrew; rammer and oil bottle.
 
15.0 cm barrel length
 
Colt model 1849 pocket pistol
 
By the late 1840s, Samuel Colt’s revolvers had demonstrated their utility on the Texas Frontier and in the war with Mexico. Colt''s experiences with military contracts had convinced him that his business would have to serve a much larger and more stable market in order to survive and grow. In 1847, he announced plans to produce a revolver of manageable size and simple construction that would be useful to the general public.
 
The design that emerged was the .31 caliber Baby Dragoon. This small-framed revolver used fewer action parts than the earlier martial revolvers. The size made it suitable for comfortable and discrete carry. The time was ripe, as the Mexican War had opened a vast area of Western territory for expansion. The volatile political climate of the times prompted citizens across the continent to look to themselves for personal protection.
 
With the addition of an attached loading lever and other refinements, the Baby Dragoon became the Pocket Model of 1849. It arrived on the scene just in time to satisfy the demand created by the California Gold Rush and remained in production until 1872. (Shumaker reports production of 3,000 units between 1872 and 1875.)
 
Peak years occurred in the early 1850''s Gold Rush period and during the Civil War years. The Colt single-action lock-work came to maturity in the model of 1849 and formed the basis for the Nav...
Antique #SA1114931, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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