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A RARE AND INTERESTING EXAMPLE OF THE COLT POCKET (.31 CALIBRE) PATTERN OF 1849 WITH 4 INCH BARREL. LONDON PROOFED AND SUPPLIED TO, AS DENOTED BY THE BARREL, “J.MANTON &Co LONDON – CALCUTTA. THE MANTON RETAILER, DESCENDANTS OF THE LEGENDARY MANTON GUN SMITH FAMILY HAD OUTLETS IN LONDON AND A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT IN CALCUTTA WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUPPLYING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS SERVING IN INDIA. THE REVOLVER IN GOOD CRISP ORDER WITH AN EVEN DARK GREY PATINA. EDGES STILL GOOD. CYLINDER SCENE STILL VISIBLE. GOOD RIFLING. IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH GOOD ROTATION. COUPLE OF SMALL CHIPS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WOODEN GRIP. RARE MARKING TO THE BARREL. A REVOLVER WHICH POSSIBLY SAW SERVICE IN THE INDIAN MUTINY.