RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 23642. Cal. 36. Rare silver and gold finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, pin front sight and New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is half fluted and rebated with all 5 safety pins prominent and serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a rare 1-pc “certified antique African elephant ivory” grip with deep relief, raised carved eagle & chicks on a nest on the left side and is matching numbered to this revolver. Cyl, trigger and hammer are gold-washed with the remainder of the revolver silver finished with blued screws. Revolver has full coverage, foliate arabesque engraving with very fine pearled background. Engraving patterns extend over sides of the bbl and around the muzzle with a long arrow between the address and front sight. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge and spur. The top of the backstrap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with heavy foliate arabesque patterns on the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Cyl, unusually has matching engraving patterns over each chamber. Accompanied by an outstanding orig Colt rosewood casing with empty plaque in the lid. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a silver plated “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars single-sided flask, a scarce silver plated steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a silver plated L-shaped nipple wrench, a sealed paper wrapped tin of Eley’s caps with green label, a sealed packet of 5 combustible cartridges marked “New Model Revolving Police Pistol”, a spare hammer spring and a functioning key. There were approximately 28,000 of these revolvers produced 1861-1873, the vast majority of which were not engraved. Of the few known engraved specimens, most were elaborately engraved such as found here and exceedingly few of these have special plating. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, rosewood casings for this model are also exceedingly rare. This revolver was produced in 1863 at the height of the Civil War which lends credibility to the proposition that it was created as a presentation to someone of high office or for valor on the battlefield. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains most of its orig silver plating with about 70% dull gold on the cyl, about 80% on the hammer and 60% on the trigger; the two upper backstrap screws are slightly battered, as are two of the trigger guard screws from someone using an improper tool. Grip is outstanding with sharp edges and a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with one small spot of pitting. Case is sound with some fine grain checks in the lid and retains most of its orig varnish; lining inside the lid is heavily faded but unsoiled; bottom is moderately faded with light soil; flask retains about 60-65% thin orig silver and the mold about 98% orig silver, unused; other accessories & equipment are fine. This lot is accompanied by an “ESA Certification of Antique Ivory” dated September 30, 2014. 49631-42 IVORY (20,000-35,000) – Lot 2140

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2140	$0.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 23642. Cal. 36. Rare silver and gold finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, pin front sight and New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is half fluted and rebated with all 5 safety pins prominent and serviceable. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a rare 1-pc “certified antique African elephant ivory” grip with deep relief, raised carved eagle & chicks on a nest on the left side and is matching numbered to this revolver. Cyl, trigger and hammer are gold-washed with the remainder of the revolver silver finished with blued screws. Revolver has full coverage, foliate arabesque engraving with very fine pearled background. Engraving patterns extend over sides of the bbl and around the muzzle with a long arrow between the address and front sight. Hammer is deluxe engraved with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank and fish scale patterns on the top edge and spur. The top of the backstrap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with heavy foliate arabesque patterns on the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard. Cyl, unusually has matching engraving patterns over each chamber. Accompanied by an outstanding orig Colt rosewood casing with empty plaque in the lid. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a silver plated “COLTS PATENT” eagle & stars single-sided flask, a scarce silver plated steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a silver plated L-shaped nipple wrench, a sealed paper wrapped tin of Eley’s caps with green label, a sealed packet of 5 combustible cartridges marked “New Model Revolving Police Pistol”, a spare hammer spring and a functioning key. There were approximately 28,000 of these revolvers produced 1861-1873, the vast majority of which were not engraved. Of the few known engraved specimens, most were elaborately engraved such as found here and exceedingly few of these have special plating. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, rosewood casings for this model are also exceedingly rare. This revolver was produced in 1863 at the height of the Civil War which lends credibility to the proposition that it was created as a presentation to someone of high office or for valor on the battlefield. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains most of its orig silver plating with about 70% dull gold on the cyl, about 80% on the hammer and 60% on the trigger; the two upper backstrap screws are slightly battered, as are two of the trigger guard screws from someone using an improper tool. Grip is outstanding with sharp edges and a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with one small spot of pitting. Case is sound with some fine grain checks in the lid and retains most of its orig varnish; lining inside the lid is heavily faded but unsoiled; bottom is moderately faded with light soil; flask retains about 60-65% thin orig silver and the mold about 98% orig silver, unused; other accessories & equipment are fine. This lot is accompanied by an “ESA Certification of Antique Ivory” dated September 30, 2014. 49631-42 IVORY (20,000-35,000) – Lot 2140 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.