Cased ‘London’ 1849 Colt Pocket

" Thuer Conversion " 

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  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket
  • Cased 'London' 1849 Colt Pocket

This is one of the hardest Colt's to acquire. Colt only made 5000 Thuer Conversions  and the rarest of all is the Pocket Model.  The pistol comes in it's original English oak case.  It still  has it's original key and cleaning rod but the cartridge box is empty and for display only.  The pistol itself is in excellet condition and may be unfired. All the serial numbers match with the exception of the wedge. The bore is absolutely beautiful. I've included in the pictures a couple of  observations from Bruce McDowell's excellent book "A Study  of Colt Conversions and other Percussion Revolvers. This is only the second Thuer Conversion I've  owned in over 40 years of collecting and the only Pocket model. A true centerpiece for a advanced Colt Collection! 

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