Early Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with 4” octagon barrel, serial number 134369 indicating a Pre-Civil War manufacture date of 1857. A nice original example .31 caliber, 5-shot revolver that found favor with lawmen and outlaws alike who carried a small back-up revolver. It also found immediate acceptance by ladies of the evening, gamblers, well-heeled gentlemen, Civil War officers and enlisted men as personal weapons. Many of these also saw service in the gold fields of California. The Model 1849 was one of Colt’s most popular designs that was large enough for aimed fire, yet small enough to conceal in a waistband or unobtrusive holster. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, barrel and cylinder. The barrel is correctly marked in the early two line style “ADDRESS SAML COLT” over “NEW-YORK CITY.” along with “COLT’S PATENT” on the left side of the frame. Nice overall aged blue turning an attractive patina on the barrel and cylinder, walnut grips, brass back strap and trigger guard. The upper back strap, and trigger guard still retain some original silver plating that is almost never present on this model. The frame is also an attractive, uncleaned aged patina. The cylinder retains ABOUT ALL OF THE SHARP ORIGINAL ROLL ENGRAVED STAGE COACH HOLD-UP SCENE! This is usually worn away on most specimens, especially early examples. The cylinder is also clearly stamped “COLTS PATENT” with matching serial number. Good mechanically, this fine Colt shows no signs of ever having been rusted, pitted or even cleaned. It is a fine example of one of the most popular and successful of the Colt percussion revolvers and a key model for any Colt, Civil War or Old West collection. Rarely do such early examples come up for sale showing little signs of cleaning. Serial Number: 134369. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.