Excellent, Cased British proofed Colt Model 1849 London Pocket Percussion revolver s/n 8070 with five inch octagonal barrel, manufactured circa 1855. Cased in its original Colt mahogany case with gilded brass escutcheon on the lid and gilded brass key escutcheon at the front. The retailers gilded brass oval badge reading “Gulliver & Goldthorpe / Barnsley” adorns the inside lid of the case, with the Royal Coat of Arms insignia denoting that the company of “Gulliver & Goldthorpe / Barnsley” has a Royal Warrant of Appointment. This recognizes the business for supplying the Royal Household on an ongoing basis. 

Serial number 8070 has the two-line barrel address “ADDRESS COL. COLT. / LONDON”, with “COLTS / PATENT” stamped on the left side of the frame. It is complimented with finely figured one-piece varnished walnut grips.

Cased in its original Colt mahogany case, lined in blue velvet and partitioned to accept a full compliment of accessories. They include an ‘JAMES DIXON / & SONS / SHEFIELD’ bag type powder flask, marked ‘COLTS POCKET FLASK’,  W & C ELEY, LONDON cap tin with green label, ‘COLT’S PATENT’ .31 calibre mould for casting a round and conical shaped lead bullet, cleaning rod, nipple key and key. All accessories are in excellent condition.

This five-shot London Pocket is in excellent condition retaining 85% original blue and 90% plus bright case colours. The iron back-strap and iron rounded trigger-guard retains 50% plus of its original silver-plating. The finely figured one-piece walnut grips, retain 95% plus of their original varnish. The cylinder scene is virtually 100% and all five pins remain intact on the rear of the cylinder. The screw heads are excellent, apart from the wedge screw. The action is in good working order. Overall a wonderful cased London Pocket worthy of the finest of Colt collections.