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Period conversion of 1849 Colt pocket model revolver, Gustav Young style deluxe engraved, nickel f

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Period conversion of 1849 Colt pocket model  revolver, Gustav Young style deluxe engraved,  nickel f
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Period conversion of 1849 Colt pocket model revolver, Gustav Young style deluxe engraved, nickel finish, wood grips, serial #107791. The revolver has been converted to a centerfire cartridge by the addition of aforged recoil plate and shortening of the original cylinder. The pistol was disassembled to load and no provision for loading gate. A frontier gunsmith or blacksmith type conversion. The metalsurfaces were heavily polished when converted and re-nickeled. The barrel address shows "Sam'l Colt" in script letters and Colt's patent also hand cut at center portion of engraving on frame. The engraving was verydeluxe and of the style attributed to Young. The revolver retains 70-80% nickel, refinished at time of conversion. There is some erosion and pitting where the nickel has lifted. The cylinder scene was removed attime of conversion but number is visible and matches. The grips are very good with just a few minor marks. All matching serial numbers. A very interesting conversion and frontier conversions of pocket models are not