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Title: Cased 1849 Pocket Pistol
Post by: Fingers McGee on January 20, 2021, 11:22:08 AM

Mailman dropped off this 1863 vintage, 6 shot, 4 inch barrel 1849 Pocket Model yesterday.  It's nothing special, just your everyday
pocket model that got the benefit of cased accessories.  It has some bluing showing, along with faded case colors.   It locks up with no over rotation, and has no cylinder turn line. The case is by Bill's Cases, Flask was a modern reproduction, as is the cap tin.  Nipple wrench is 2nd Gen and the mold is a well used original - I think.  I've already swapped the Flask and mold with what I believe are originals.  I need to get my Percussion Accoutrements book out and do some research so I can validate the accessory's pedigree.

Title: Re: Cased 1849 Pocket Pistol
Post by: ShotgunDave on January 20, 2021, 11:36:15 AM

I love how you say that it's nothing special. I'd trade half my collection for an original in that nice condition!

Great looking presentation Fingers. You never disappoint.

Title: Re: Cased 1849 Pocket Pistol
Post by: Captainkirk on January 20, 2021, 04:56:04 PM

I would call that "something special"  L@.

Title: Re: Cased 1849 Pocket Pistol
Post by: mazo kid on January 20, 2021, 07:36:29 PM

Once again, you come up with a great revolver!

Title: Re: Cased 1849 Pocket Pistol
Post by: Len on January 21, 2021, 08:15:59 AM

Mailman dropped off this 1863 vintage
Fingers, where do you get hold of your mailmen?

Title: Re: Cased 1849 Pocket Pistol
Post by: tljack on January 23, 2021, 12:25:13 PM

Very nice. Well put together also