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LOT 3217
Exceptional Cased Pair of Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolvers -A) Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver - Serial no. 98514, 31 cal., 5 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, varnished walnut grips. The Model 1849 Pocket saw extensive use throughout the United States in the mid-19th century during the gold rushes, settlement of the West, and the turmoil of the Civil War. As his most popular seller, it was a key model in securing Samuel Colt’s fortune and legacy. While the Colt Model 1849 Pocket was the most popular of all 19th century Colt revolvers, they are hard to find in exceptional condition, and double cased Colt percussion revolvers of any model are very scarce. A double cased pair in exceptional condition is essentially unheard of. This extraordinarily fine pair of Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolvers was manufactured in 1854 and is the high condition pair of Colt Model 1849 Pockets ever offered by Rock Island Auction.
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