Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel & Partial Cylinder Scene made in 1861 - Serial 185558 U.S. Field Gear and retains much of the

and retains much of the black painted finish

69" out to

The intact enamel insert measures 16 tall with a 14 inch diameter

William Schermuly still envisioned a simpler device that eliminated faults in his design

The visor is made of a vulcanized fiber with a painted exterior and interior painted green

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel & Partial Cylinder Scene made in 1861 - Serial 185558 U.S. Field Gear and retains much of theOriginal 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 that looks to have seen only light service, produced right at the start of the U. S. Civil War. The revolver features Serial Number 185558 on the barrel and frame, with shortened numbers 5558 on the loading rammer and 558