Colt Pocket Revolver with nickel plating found at a Civil War site near Shelbyville TN – Update: C.S.A. buckle recovered! - same belt!

[Mike N Tn.]

I found this .31 caliber pocket revolver with silver plating at a Civil War site near Shelbyville TN. It is the only Civil War era pistol I have found in 23 years of detecting. Please let me know the maker and model if anyone can ID it. The serial number is 23987. I've attached a list of some of the revolvers using the colt serial number lookup. So far I think it looks like a model 1849 Colt .31 pocket revolver with silvered backstrap. Initially I thought it was a .36 1862 police pocket revolver but after research I think it's model 1849.

 

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[AlabamaRelic]

I found this .31 caliber pocket revolver with silver plating at a Civil War site near Shelbyville TN. It is the only Civil War era pistol I have found in 23 years of detecting. Please let me know the maker and model if anyone can ID it. The serial number is 23987. I've attached a list of some of the revolvers using the colt serial number lookup. So far I think it looks like a model 1849 Colt .31 pocket revolver with silvered backstrap. Initially I thought it was a .36 1862 police pocket revolver but after research I think it's model 1849.

I have original 1849 Colt and 1862 Colt. If I can supply some measurements let me know.

 

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[devldog]

Great Artifacts from the CW accompanied by a great story as well. Congrat's to you. These would have a Special Display. Happy for you man. 🇺🇸

 

[Mike N Tn.]

I have original 1849 Colt and 1862 Colt. If I can supply some measurements let me know.

Super Thanks, but I've figured out it's an 1849 .31 caliber. I acquired a .31 cylinder online and it fit. Hopefully one day I can recover the original cylinder and barrel but iron is heavy, and I've got a lot of digging left to do at that site.