Together of those pieces was possible only if the pieces It's eightĭecades before Henry Ford, that Colt envisions this In American mythology, we think of the assembly lineĪs belonging to Henry Ford and his manufacture of the Model T. And thanks to ColtĪnd his team of engineers, including Root, we outpace England in the Industrial Revolution, and it becomes the American And manufacturing processes were becoming ever more efficient. Britain had made tremendousĪdvances in harnessing the power of steam. Traditional gunmakers to create these prototypes at a high cost. And it's this money that he uses to develop his first prototypes. Colt, who would administer laughing gas for funds. He even goes so far as toīecome a traveling salesman, called Dr. Home, and from that point on, this is his life ambition. That it wouldn't reverse, that mechanism might help himĭevelop a multi-chamber gun. Wheel that sailors pulled and clicked into place so And what Colt realizes is that one of the mechanisms on the ship that helped sailors tighten ropes, a kind of horizontal Hot climes of India, and realizes that he'd much And he gets on a boat, spends 10 months to the Samuel Colt, at the age of 16, his life dream as a child was One of the wealthiest people in the country and perhaps in the world, a result of the manufacturing process that this gun represents. Incredibly important industry in this area. Root for Colt Manufacturing here in Hartford, Connecticut. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.(lively jazzy piano music) - We're in collections storage in the Wadsworth Atheneum, looking at a little object THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. ĭISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. Here is a good example of this Colt firearm. Known as the successor to the Baby Dragoon, the Model 1849 Pocket was a small version of the Model 1851 Navy revolver and proved ever popular through its end of production in 1873.
Back strap and the trigger guard are brass with no traces of original silver-plated wash remaining. On left side a 1933-dated identification is carved into the grip. Strong and tight, grips have minor wear along bottom edges. Grips are of varnished, one-piece, walnut in good condition. Revolver is mechanically sound with good action but cylinder is a little loose. Gun metal is dark gray with some small dings around the wedge. The standard “COLTS / PATENT” and “31 / CAL” are stamped on the left side of the frame. AMERICA” is clearly stamped on the top facet of the barrel. Number indicates a mid-1863 date of manufacture.
1849 COLT PISTOL SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS
All serial numbers (239777) match, including wedge. 31 caliber, six-shot cylinder that has a roll pressed design retaining some of the ‘stagecoach holdup’ scene. This personal sidearm, in good original condition overall, features a 4” long, octagonal barrel matched to a. Presented here is a classic Colt cap and ball revolver commonly referred to as the 1849 Pocket Model.
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