Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel and Cylinder Scene Made in 1861 - Matching Serial 186731 U.S. Artillery Naval pistol

Naval pistol

and wonderful yellow eagle to the right chest

the local population began to fear the potential for retaliation

Handguard: 4”W x 5 1/2”L

but no legible numbers or date

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel and Cylinder Scene Made in 1861 - Matching Serial 186731 U.S. Artillery Naval pistolOriginal 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 186731 on the barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, and grip frame, with shortened number 86731 on the barrel wedge and 6731