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1849 Pocket 26XXX

sailplanesailplane Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
I have just purchased an 1849 pocket Colt revolver at the recent Bonhams auction in Oxford,UK. It has the stagecoach scene on the chambers and on top of the 4inch barrel it has: ADDRESS SAML COLT, second line NEW YORK CITY. The serial number is 26XXX. Can anybody confirm the year of production for me?
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  • Contender ManContender Man Member Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, and welcome to the forum.

    I'm suprised the auction house didn't have and supply you with information on the revolver. Must have been a pretty slim catalog listing.[:D]

    There are a couple folks here that are really knowledgable about Colts and they have extensive reference resources so I'll leave the details to those that are better qualified. However, as you've most likely invested a reasonable sum in your acquisition you may as well take the "plunge" and obtain a Colt letter to have some provenance on the firearm.


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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Should be early 1852.

    Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

    1852 Start - 25000 End - 54999
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  • sailplanesailplane Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Many thanks to you both.
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