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Colt Model 1849 RESTORED Pocket Pistol London Proof Marks 1853 [182449]

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Colt Model 1849 RESTORED Pocket Pistol London Proof Marks 1853 [182449]
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This restored Colt is a model 1849 Pocket pistol or otherwise known as a Pocket Dragoon S/N 3457 with a birthdate of 1853. A two line address on the barrel bracket "Address Col. Colt / London" bracket. At .31 Cal. 5 shot cylinder and a 4 inch barrel. This gun is a non-firing presentation piece with 98% bluing. The metal has been highly polished before bluing. The screws are polished and nitrate blued including the trigger. The maker is Colt with a London address, but should be a dragoon model on Colt serial look-up. The grips are old walnut with handling marks possibly retrieved from an original gun and a blued trigger guard. Colt model 1849 pistols were never made in this quality of finish or as a 2nd generation with a continuing serial range. With a walnut case an antiqued brass plaque. No sales to New York, New Jersey, California, or Hawaii. Please see photos for details. (ref. Colt The American Legend, Wilson, 1985, pp. 364, 365. Colt Reproductions & Replicas by Adler, 1998, pp.64-88. Colt Serial Lookup website. Proofhouse.com. Book of Colt Firearms & Values, Fjestad. CBPAC 1992 sales literature personal library, KAW). [