Manufactured in 1856. The barrel has the one-line New York address. "COLTS/PATENT" is stamped on the left side of the frame. The cylinder has the stagecoach hold up scene. Matching full or partial serial numbers appear on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, loading lever, arbor pin, and wedge. The period partitioned case contains lead rounds, Eley Brothers cap tin with green label, package of 31 caliber combustible envelope cartridges, double sided eagle powder flask, key, "L" shaped combination tool, and two cavity brass bullet mold marked "COLT'S/PATENT." The case is lined in blue velvet and has an Alexander McComas of Baltimore retailer label on the interior of the lid. The Model 1849 Pocket was the most popular of all of Colt's percussion revolvers. They would certainly have been more convenient for those needing some personal protection in the gold fields and saloons of the West as well as the crowded and crime riddled streets of the large cities in the East compared to the larger Colt Dragoon revolvers or mid-sized Model 1851 Navy and definitely packed more firepower than many of the single and double shot pocket pistols of the day. During the Civil War, many were carried as personal sidearms

Exceptionally fine. The barrel retains 90% plus original blue finish and the cylinder retains 70% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The frame retains 50% original case colors. 98% age darkened original silver plating remains on the grip straps. The grip is excellent with scattered handling marks and nearly all original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with minor handling/storage marks and some worn lining. The accessories are fine. An attractive cased Colt Model 1849 revolver.