Three Little Guys.

[drm2m]

Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver , manufactured in 1855 S/n 101792, .31 caliber -five shot.
(Acquired on April 13 1994)

A cousin from England--- Colt Pocket revolver Model 1849 --Serial number 3222, manufactured in 1854 by Colt in London.
(Acquired April 19 2013.)

The New York Colt playing with the London Colt.

Colt Model 1862 Police revolver, manufactured in 1863 S/n 16534, .36 caliber -five shot.
(Acquired August 27 2006)

The '62 Colt Police playing with the New York '49 Colt.

 

[JOHN42768]

All great looking

 

[mofederal]

I used to have an image of a Missouri State Militia Cavalry officer who wore a pair of the 1862 Colt Police pistols in twin reverse draw holsters. At one time the full rig with his saber was in a museum display.

 

[WJC]

Nice collection! Thanks for sharing these beauties!

 

[Ricochet]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Deleted User CS]

You have a very nice collection of revolvers. Thanks for sharing the pictures. David.

 

[UCVRelics]

Very Nice. Thanks for sharing these beauties.

 

[drm2m]

Thanks for the nice comments.
I am not an expert on Colt bullet moulds---I have a few of them.
This one puzzles me.
Marked .31PKT---I believe that it is also for a .36 caliber bullet????
No round ball cavity.

The bullet in the cavity is .31 caliber in this photo.

 

[Jobe Holiday]

The marking of "31PKT" is Colt's identification indicating that the mould is for their .31 caliber Pocket Model Revolver, which is better known to us today as the 1849 Colt Revolver.
J.

 

[rebracer]

I was not expecting to see the engraved cylinder.
Very nice pieces, I like the font they used for the markings on the firearms of this era.

 

[Patrick H]

Thanks for the nice comments.
I am not an expert on Colt bullet moulds---I have a few of them.
This one puzzles me.
Marked .31PKT---I believe that it is also for a .36 caliber bullet????
No round ball cavity.

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The bullet in the cavity is .31 caliber in this photo.

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Yes, I think you've got two calibers in that mold. .31 and .36.

 

[Patrick H]

They all seem to be very nice to me. Congratulations on owning them.

 

[drm2m]

This is the .31 caliber Colt bullet mould that came in the case with the London Model 1849 Pocket Revolver.
The only marking on the mould is 'Colt's Patent' on the face of the mould.
Indeed ----it is a .31 caliber mould for a round ball and a conical bullet.

Why the previous Colt mould would show .31 PKT marking (which would indeed be for the Colt Pocket revolver)----and have a cavity for a .36 caliber bullet as well.
Practical---but puzzling?

 

[Mrs. V]

Love the engraved barrel!

 

[crazyhorse]

Beautiful. Well done ! Mike

 

[nc native]

Wow! Those are some nice revolvers that probably have a few good stories to tell. I'd love
to get a 1849 Colt Pocket reprodution to add to my 1851 Colt Navy and 1858 Remington New
Army reproductions. Owning the real deal would be awesome but if I owned Colts from the
Civil War period, I would not shoot them because I wouldn't want to be responsible for
damaging a piece of history if something bad happened.

 

[rhettbutler1865]

Hello; Are you selling these, or just sharing them with us? If selling either, please "message" me. Thanks. RhettButler

 

[Kip124thNY]

Excellent looking weapons, thanks for posting.

 

[drm2m]

rhettbutler1865
These are not for sale at this time---but they will be some day.

The London Colt.

 

[JPChurch]

Interesting original instructions. Is there something similar that has the entire instructions ? Can't read the entire thing. I wonder if it came with moulding instructions also, like use pure lead and make sure it's good and hot and same with the mould. Did Colt include operational/safety instructions with their bullet moulds? Very nice pistols you have!!! Thanks for sharing the pics!!