"COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 180773. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4" oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address with dashes. It has 5-shot cylinder and "COLTS PATENT" on left side of frame. Silver plated trigger guard & back strap has the period engraved presentation "John Young from J.U. Gillespie, 1861" and a 1-pc walnut grip. A brief google search disclosed numerous listings for John Young, some in the Civil War period and there were others for Gillespie. No connection was immediately observed, further research may disclose a connection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains on bbl, cylinder or frame, being mostly a cleaned gray patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain 20-25% orig silver and cylinder 25-35% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retaining about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31753 JR140 (2,000-3,000)"
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