Both Model 1849 Pocket revolvers were manufactured in 1861. The revolvers have the high polish blue finish on the barrels and cylinders, casehardened loading levers, frames and hammers and silver plated trigger guards and back straps. The grips are walnut with a high-polish varnish finish. Both revolvers have six-shot cylinders. The mahogany, English style case has seven compartments. The case is complete with: (1) percussion cap tin with green paper label, (2) Model 1849 powder flask and (3) brass bullet mold for round balls and conical bullets. The bullet mold has no sprue cutter and is marked: "COLT'S PATENT" in two lines on the top. The top flats of both revolver barrels are marked: "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA". The cylinders are roll-engraved with the Stagecoach Holdup Scene, and the left sides of the frames are marked: "COLTS/PATENT" in two lines. Each revolver has the full serial number stamped on the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder. The partial serial number is stamped on the cylinder arbor pins of both revolvers. Revolver number 191677 has the partial serial number "1677" stamped on the loading lever, but the barrel wedge is not numbered. The loading lever on revolver number 191869 is not serial numbered, but the barrel wedge is stamped with the full serial number. All of the visible serial numbers on both revolvers match. The unmarked loading lever has a high polish blue finish and appears to be a contemporary replacement. The revolvers are accompanied by an old handwritten note that was originally inside the case. The note reads: "Case of Revolvers/ taken from the cabin of Rebel Blockade Runner "Armstrong" by U.S.S. "R.R Cuyler." A large notebook of supporting documents and research material also accompanies the revolvers. The material indicates that the Confederate blockade runner Armstrong was captured and boarded by the Federal warships U.S.S. R.R. Cuyler and U.S.S. Gettysburg on December 5, 1864. A prize crew from the Cuyler sailed the Armstrong to Norfolk, Virginia, where the vessel and cargo were sold in prize court. The cased set of Colt 1849 revolvers were probably removed from the Armstrong by a member of the R.R. Cuyler's crew. These revolvers are a rare, well documented prize from a Confederate blockade runner. The documentation includes a copy of a photograph of the Armstrong.

Very fine. Revolver number 191677 retains 80% of the original blue and casehardened finish. The blue finish on the upper barrel flats has faded and there is scattered light pitting on some of the exposed surfaces. The cylinder has about 60% of the blue finish and 98% of the roll-engraved scene. There is light flash pitting on the nipples and rear face of the cylinder. All of the safety pins are intact; the cylinder shoulders are slightly battered. The loading lever, frame and hammer have more then 90% of the original case colors. There is light flash pitting on the sides of the hammer. The brass trigger guard and back strap have more then 90% of the silver-plated finish with some edge wear. The grip is in excellent condition with the only significant wear being a small chip at the junction of the trigger guard and back strap. The action is crisp and functions well. All of the markings are sharp.

As described in "A".

Revolver number 191869 is also very fine and has more than 90% of the finish. Finish loss on the barrel is limited to edge wear on high points, some minor storage scratches and some hammer marks around the cylinder wedge slot. The cylinder has faded to a blue-gray patina; about 40% of the blue finish remaining. The cylinder retains 98% of the stage robber scene. The rear face and shoulders of the cylinder have light flash pitting. Two of the safety pins are battered. At least 98% of the vivid case colors are present on the frame and hammer. Wear is limited to some minor flash pitting on the sides of the hammer. The trigger guard and back strap have 85% or more of the silver-plated finish with thinning on the butt and back strap. The grip is in excellent condition and has 95% or more of the high gloss varnish. Wear is limited to minor handling marks on the butt. The two pins that attach the frame to the barrel lug are broken. The ends of the barrel wedge and the wedge screw are battered. All markings are crisp. The mahogany case retains nearly all of the original finish with minimal handling wear but the lid has a crack that extends completely across the top. The case lining is in fine condition with minimal fading and no tears. Wear is limited to compression marks from the revolver cylinders. The cap tin has 90% or more of the green paper label on the lid and most of the brown lacquer finish on the body. The percussion caps have been removed. The powder flask is in excellent condition with 95% or more of the brown lacquer finish on the body, most of the plated finish on the top and spout and nearly all of the niter blue on the spring. The bullet mold is in excellent condition with crisp markings and very little wear. A very nice Civil War, factory, double cased set of Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolvers.