Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel and Replaced Parts made in 1853 - Serial 59691 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories The best feature of all

The best feature of all is the original hand painted hospital insignia of a white circle with a red "H"

The Barbary Pirate Wars

The black paint on the cross is very good

with a lovely yellowed patina

291 American officers and 127 enlisted men at the camp

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel and Replaced Parts made in 1853 - Serial 59691 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories The best feature of allOriginal 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. This is a lovely well worn example, which looks to have seen long service, and was most likely arsenal refurbished during the war using components from another revolver. This patinated example features somewhat faint serial number 59691 on the