COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 36056. Cal. .36. Blue and case color hardened with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of the frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and the silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc fancy, burl walnut grip that appears to have the last digits of a serial number “1252”. Cyl is usual fluted 5-shots with last four digits of serial number on the lands between the nipples and 4 of the 5 safety pins are serviceable. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, except grip, as noted. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Rammer and handle retain about all of their strong, bright orig case colors with wear marks on the pivot. Frame retains virtually all of its strong, bright factory case colors slightly faded on the recoil shields. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors turned dark. Cyl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with loss areas a light blue-brown patina. Trigger guard and backstrap retains most of their orig silver plating with wear around the edges and the exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and moderate pitting. 4-39989 JR387 (7,500-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2222	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 36056. Cal. .36. Blue and case color hardened with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of the frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and the silver-plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc fancy, burl walnut grip that appears to have the last digits of a serial number “1252”. Cyl is usual fluted 5-shots with last four digits of serial number on the lands between the nipples and 4 of the 5 safety pins are serviceable. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge, except grip, as noted. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Rammer and handle retain about all of their strong, bright orig case colors with wear marks on the pivot. Frame retains virtually all of its strong, bright factory case colors slightly faded on the recoil shields. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors turned dark. Cyl retains 65-70% glossy orig blue with loss areas a light blue-brown patina. Trigger guard and backstrap retains most of their orig silver plating with wear around the edges and the exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and moderate pitting. 4-39989 JR387 (7,500-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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