Lot #537 - Cased 1849 London Colt Pocket Percussion Revolver
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Auction House:Australian Arms Auctions
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Sale Name:May 2012 Arms Auction
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Sale Date:05 May 2012 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:537
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Lot Description:Cased 1849 London Colt Pocket Percussion Revolver
31 Cal; 5 shot cylinder retaining 85% orig rolled die engraving; 153mm (6") oct barrel with 2 line London address; Colt's patent to lhs of frame & cylinder; lhs of barrel lug struck with London proof marks; iron back strap & t/guard; g. profiles & clear markings; soft untouched lt brown patina to barrel; faint case colours to l/lever; traces of orig case colours to frame; untouched soft brown patina to back strap & t/guard; all complete; all matching numbers except cylinder; gwo & cond. Presented in its orig English Colt case, relined at a later period in coarse ribbed velvet; with James Dixon bag flask, Eley cap tin, bullet mould, nipple wrench, oil bottle & a possible reproduction loading instruction label. -
Notes:#9225 L/R
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Estimate:A$2,000 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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