1849 Pocket 26XXX

sailplane

April 18, 2004 23:35

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 Man

  April 19, 2004 04:49

  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.
  
  
  
  If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!

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  Xracer

  April 19, 2004 04:50

  Should be early 1852.
  
  Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
  
  1852 Start - 25000 End - 54999

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  sailplane

  April 20, 2004 23:24

  Many thanks to you both.

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