The grip and blade originally would have had a blacked finish
re-bored and re-rifled with traditional Henry rifling at Enfield and Sparkbrook
as most were altered to percussion during the 1840s-50s as part of a movement to standardize ammunition throughout the country
The mount is offered in very good functional condition and is coded eat which indicates construction by Rudolf Schluckebier & Co in Eisenbahnbedarf
From his London headquarters
Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion 4" Barrel Revolver Made in 1861 with Replica Case & Accessories - Matching Serial 193795 British "Bobby" Police The grip and blade originallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt "Pocket Percussion" Model 1849 revolvers in . 31cal are essentially scaled down versions of the larger Navy Model 1851 in . 36cal, and were developed concurrently. This is a lovely example, made right at the start of the U. S. Civil War. This very nice example features Serial Number 193795 on the barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, and grip frame, with shortened number 93795 on the barrel wedge and 3795