Colt pocket pistol

[26Intrepid]

I found a civil war era Colt pocket revolver (1862-1863). I had high hopes of it being an original finish… but after the pics… I don't think the finish looks correct. The finish looks grayish blue… or am I wrong? The cylinder looks completely smooth … which is another reason I believe it looks refinish (Maybe sanded or buffed?) I would thing there would be some remnant of the stagecoach scene. I'm making this post to see if the forum agrees with my assessment. Asking price is at $1,000…

A Colt letter is being sold with this piece from 1967. Funny, the price for a historical background from Colt back in 1967 was $6.00! It's a bit more these days… $150-$200?

 

[rob63]

Your assessment is correct. IMHO, $1,000 is far too much for the condition.

P.S. The word "Rare" on the tag makes me chuckle.

 

[ConfederateCanuck]

Not rare, not worth $1000. Furthermore, it doesn't even have a front sight. The wedge looks "dubious". Grips have been eaten by termites/bugs. Various Colt markings are faint or missing. Many other things to comment upon if we had more pics. Walk away from this. There are soooooooo many 1849s available online at retailers, and at auctions. 350,000 were made...the highest production of any of the Colt percussion guns, by far.

 

[Joe Whitworth]

Run, don't walk from this one.

 

[JackADriscoll]

Median recent price comparable condition 400.00

 

[26Intrepid]

Thanks all…. I'm happy to hear my assessment is spot on!

 

[ConfederateCanuck]

Thanks all…. I'm happy to hear my assessment is spot on!

We are all here to help, whenever we can.

 

[Salterr]

Your assessment is correct. IMHO, $1,000 is far too much for the condition.

P.S. The word "Rare" on the tag makes me chuckle.

Everything is "rare" these days it's a sellers favorite word

 

[26Intrepid]

Yes, it seems like a lot of people like to use the word "Rare". Maybe it works?

 

[Rhea Cole]

Yes, it seems like a lot of people like to use the word "Rare". Maybe it works?

It works on ribeye steaks… pistols not so much.

 

[JOHN42768]

Keep looking as all have said