A SCARCE CASED .31 PERCUSSION COLT 1849 LONDON MODEL POCKET REVOLVER, serial no. 5364, for 1855, with 5in. blued octagonal barrel, the top-flat stamped in two lines within brackets 'ADDRESS COL COLT, LONDON' and retaining strong traces of its original blued finish, five-shot cylinder roll engraved with a stagecoach hold-up scene, (finish lost) London proofs, open colour hardened iron frame with domed screws and marked 'COLT'S PATENT' retaining a strong amount of colour, iron grip-straps and trigger-guard (finish faded), smooth walnut flared grip (bruising to lower right side) and colour hardened under-barrel rammer, all matching numbers, mainspring at fault, complete with its American style walnut case with radiused edges, lined and compartmented in blue velvet and retaining an original parchment instruction label inside lid, the tray also complete with a Colt-type cleaning rod (loop end broken), lid escutcheon absent. * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).