FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH TIFFANY GRIP.

FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH TIFFANY GRIP. SN 23641. Cal. 36. Silver finish with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is stamped “COLTS PATENT” and it is mounted with a fine silver-plated, cast brass Tiffany grip with a deep cast spread-winged American eagle clutching olive branches in its talons. Top of the back of the grip has an empty initial oval and the sides have deep cast foliate arabesque patterns. Buttcap is an oval flower petal-shape. The assembly number “IV” and the last two digits of SN “41” are stamped in bottom of the grip under the buttcap. Serial numbers on bbl lug, frame and on trigger guard are accompanied by a small “P” which signifies factory plating. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke in his deluxe coverage having full coverage on frame and recoil shields which extends over bbl lug and terminates on top of bbl forward of the address. It has matching patterns on each side of muzzle, on rammer pivot and on each side of rammer handle. Bottom of rammer pivot is engraved with flowing leaf & vine patterns. Trigger guard & bottom of frame are also engraved in foliate arabesque patterns as are the lands between the flutes on cylinder. Tiffany grips were a popular item to include on a high level presentation, which is probably the case here given the deluxe engraving and silver-plating that accompany the Tiffany grip. This style of grip appears in the Schuyler, Hartley & Graham Military Goods catalog of 1864 (see accompanying letter from R.L. Wilson). Accompanied by a 3-page letter from noted Colt historian and author R.L. Wilson wherein he describes this revolver as one of a pair pictured in The Book of Colt Engraving, Wilson, first edition. This revolver along with it’s mate SN23650 is pictured and they are listed as from the Johnnie Bassett Collection. Mr. Wilson describes the engraving as by L.D. Nimschke. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “3738”. Traces of orig silver finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned gray metal patina with scattered fine pitting. Engraving is strong & clear with punch dots still retaining their domed shape. Grip is sound retaining silver-plating in sheltered areas with raised & exposed areas a mellow medium mustard patina. Buttcap appears to have been replated at some time in the past. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-38590 (25,000-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2336	$0.00	FINE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH TIFFANY GRIP. SN 23641. Cal. 36. Silver finish with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is stamped “COLTS PATENT” and it is mounted with a fine silver-plated, cast brass Tiffany grip with a deep cast spread-winged American eagle clutching olive branches in its talons. Top of the back of the grip has an empty initial oval and the sides have deep cast foliate arabesque patterns. Buttcap is an oval flower petal-shape. The assembly number “IV” and the last two digits of SN “41” are stamped in bottom of the grip under the buttcap. Serial numbers on bbl lug, frame and on trigger guard are accompanied by a small “P” which signifies factory plating. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke in his deluxe coverage having full coverage on frame and recoil shields which extends over bbl lug and terminates on top of bbl forward of the address. It has matching patterns on each side of muzzle, on rammer pivot and on each side of rammer handle. Bottom of rammer pivot is engraved with flowing leaf & vine patterns. Trigger guard & bottom of frame are also engraved in foliate arabesque patterns as are the lands between the flutes on cylinder. Tiffany grips were a popular item to include on a high level presentation, which is probably the case here given the deluxe engraving and silver-plating that accompany the Tiffany grip. This style of grip appears in the Schuyler, Hartley & Graham Military Goods catalog of 1864 (see accompanying letter from R.L. Wilson). Accompanied by a 3-page letter from noted Colt historian and author R.L. Wilson wherein he describes this revolver as one of a pair pictured in The Book of Colt Engraving, Wilson, first edition. This revolver along with it’s mate SN23650 is pictured and they are listed as from the Johnnie Bassett Collection. Mr. Wilson describes the engraving as by L.D. Nimschke. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “3738”. Traces of orig silver finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned gray metal patina with scattered fine pitting. Engraving is strong & clear with punch dots still retaining their domed shape. Grip is sound retaining silver-plating in sheltered areas with raised & exposed areas a mellow medium mustard patina. Buttcap appears to have been replated at some time in the past. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-38590 (25,000-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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