Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with Cylinder Scene & 5" Barrel made in 1863 - Matching Serial 249939 MG 34 Ammo Storage known as THE BLUE BOOK

known as THE BLUE BOOK

This grouping consists of the following:- (3) Photographs: Two of the photographs there are multiple Marines present and judging by their uniforms and the terrain

and there is also patent information stamped on the back of the cylinder and on the cylinder advance inside of the action

which was his great passion throughout his lifetime

A label on the box gives in German the following directions:

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with Cylinder Scene & 5" Barrel made in 1863 - Matching Serial 249939 MG 34 Ammo Storage known as THE BLUE BOOKOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt "Pocket Percussion" Model 1849 revolvers in . 31cal are essentially scaled down versions of the larger Navy Model 1851 in . 36cal, and were developed concurrently. The serial Number 249939 can be found on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, and grip frame. The cylinder and barrel wedge bear shortened number 49939, while the cylinder arbor pin and loading rammer are marked 9939. That makes this a very desirable