Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel and Replaced Parts made in 1853 - Serial 59691 Belgian Militaria upon closer inspection

upon closer inspection

This grenade is completely void of any explosive content with an inert fuse as per the BATF guidelines on inert ordnance

Such helmets offered protection for the head from shrapnel and fragments

with a further 4

with one of them actually broken through

Original U.S. Civil War Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver with 4" Barrel and Replaced Parts made in 1853 - Serial 59691 Belgian Militaria upon closer inspectionOriginal 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