EXQUISITE TIFFANY GRIPPED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER.

EXQUISITE TIFFANY GRIPPED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 23630. Fine & rare little Colt with 4-1/2” rnd bbl, 1-line New York address, with extensive intertwined foliate & floral engraving with punch dot background over the bbl, frame, cylinder & hammer. This is unquestionably Young engraving with his trademark wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. The bottom of the frame, bottom of the barrel lug & front end of the trigger guard are lightly engraved also, as is the bottom of the rammer lever and the ends of the wedge. The rammer & lever, cylinder & hammer are gold washed. The back strap and grips have been replaced with a beautiful Tiffany spread-winged Federal eagle grip. The eagle is clutching laurel leaves in each talon, which extend completely around the base of the grip and flows up each edge to the top of the grip. The eagle and all the decorations are in bas-relief. At the top of the backstrap is an integral oval initial plate bearing the initials “AJS”. The rim of the butt is beaded and has flower blossoms quadra-spaced around the rim. The butt cap is the typical Tiffany rosette with a decorative finial. Accompanied by a series of letters dating from January 1973 through December 1975 from Norm Flayderman, Robert L. White and Frank E. Hendricks attesting to the authenticity of this revolver. Mr. Hendricks, of San Antonio, TX, was, at that time, apparently considered to be an engraving expert and certified without question that the grips are authentic Tiffany manufacture. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All matching including the wedge. Overall it retains about 95-97% strong silver plating that may be an old restored finish. Gold plating on the rammer & lever, cylinder and hammer is probably a later addition. Grips retain most of their fine silver plating except on the initial oval at the top of the back strap where there is considerable wear and the parent brass is showing through. One of the letters, above, speaks of the rosette in the butt being missing at that time and having been replaced with a piece of bone. That being the case in 1975, an original type rosette was apparently found and returned to its rightful place. Mechanics are fine. Cylinder still has most of five safety pins. Bore is strong but dark with moderate pitting. 4-51222 JR1004 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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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	711	$0.00	EXQUISITE TIFFANY GRIPPED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 23630. Fine & rare little Colt with 4-1/2” rnd bbl, 1-line New York address, with extensive intertwined foliate & floral engraving with punch dot background over the bbl, frame, cylinder & hammer. This is unquestionably Young engraving with his trademark wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose. The bottom of the frame, bottom of the barrel lug & front end of the trigger guard are lightly engraved also, as is the bottom of the rammer lever and the ends of the wedge. The rammer & lever, cylinder & hammer are gold washed. The back strap and grips have been replaced with a beautiful Tiffany spread-winged Federal eagle grip. The eagle is clutching laurel leaves in each talon, which extend completely around the base of the grip and flows up each edge to the top of the grip. The eagle and all the decorations are in bas-relief. At the top of the backstrap is an integral oval initial plate bearing the initials “AJS”. The rim of the butt is beaded and has flower blossoms quadra-spaced around the rim. The butt cap is the typical Tiffany rosette with a decorative finial. Accompanied by a series of letters dating from January 1973 through December 1975 from Norm Flayderman, Robert L. White and Frank E. Hendricks attesting to the authenticity of this revolver. Mr. Hendricks, of San Antonio, TX, was, at that time, apparently considered to be an engraving expert and certified without question that the grips are authentic Tiffany manufacture. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All matching including the wedge. Overall it retains about 95-97% strong silver plating that may be an old restored finish. Gold plating on the rammer & lever, cylinder and hammer is probably a later addition. Grips retain most of their fine silver plating except on the initial oval at the top of the back strap where there is considerable wear and the parent brass is showing through. One of the letters, above, speaks of the rosette in the butt being missing at that time and having been replaced with a piece of bone. That being the case in 1975, an original type rosette was apparently found and returned to its rightful place. Mechanics are fine. Cylinder still has most of five safety pins. Bore is strong but dark with moderate pitting. 4-51222 JR1004 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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