TWO CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVERS.

TWO CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVERS. Cal. 36. SN 2809 & 3027. Probably cased by Stokes Kirk, these two revolvers are in a fine mahogany casing with maroon velvet lining, a double sided E Pluribus Unum flask, an iron Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter marked “36P”, a packet of orig skin cartridges, a nipple wrench and two Eley Bros. cap tins, one orig and one reproduction. The revolvers are blue & case colored with 4-1/2″ rnd bbls, 5-shot fluted cylinders, silver-plated brass grip frames and 1-pc walnut grips. CONDITION: #2809: Very fine, all matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 75-80% thin orig blue, stronger in the sheltered areas. Cylinder retains 40-50% thin orig blue. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors with the recoil shields being a light patina. Grip frame retains 75-80% orig silver-plating and the grips are sound, light wear with 95% varnish. Good mechanics, strong bore with moderate pitting. #3027: Very fine, all matching except the wedge, which is an unnumbered replacement. Bbl retains 80-85% thinning orig blue. Cylinder retains about 65% thinning orig blue, dark in the flutes. Frame retains about 75% good case colors, bright in sheltered areas, thinning more on the right side. Recoil shields are a gray patina. Grip frame retains about 25% silver-plating. Good grips, few nicks & dings, 90% varnish. Handspring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54719 JR658 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	700	$4,025.00	TWO CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVERS. Cal. 36. SN 2809 & 3027. Probably cased by Stokes Kirk, these two revolvers are in a fine mahogany casing with maroon velvet lining, a double sided E Pluribus Unum flask, an iron Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter marked “36P”, a packet of orig skin cartridges, a nipple wrench and two Eley Bros. cap tins, one orig and one reproduction. The revolvers are blue & case colored with 4-1/2″ rnd bbls, 5-shot fluted cylinders, silver-plated brass grip frames and 1-pc walnut grips. CONDITION: #2809: Very fine, all matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 75-80% thin orig blue, stronger in the sheltered areas. Cylinder retains 40-50% thin orig blue. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors with the recoil shields being a light patina. Grip frame retains 75-80% orig silver-plating and the grips are sound, light wear with 95% varnish. Good mechanics, strong bore with moderate pitting. #3027: Very fine, all matching except the wedge, which is an unnumbered replacement. Bbl retains 80-85% thinning orig blue. Cylinder retains about 65% thinning orig blue, dark in the flutes. Frame retains about 75% good case colors, bright in sheltered areas, thinning more on the right side. Recoil shields are a gray patina. Grip frame retains about 25% silver-plating. Good grips, few nicks & dings, 90% varnish. Handspring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54719 JR658 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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