INSCRIBED 6-1/2″ COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER TO SURGEON W. H. THAYER 14TH NH INFANTRY.

SN 8859. Cal. 36. This gun conforms to other model 1862 revolvers being blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Left side of trigger guard is stamped “36CAL”. Brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder is typical half flutes rebated and has a patent date in one flute. William Henry Thayer enlisted 9/19/1862 in Keene, NH as a surgeon; he was 40 years old. This gun was made early in 1862 not long before this fairly new model Colt was inscribed to him “W.H. Thayer 14th Regt NHV” on the buttstrap. He stayed with his unit until being mustered out in July of 1865. The 14th took place in many engagements in the war with their hardest fighting occurring in Opequan, VA Sept 19, 1864 where the regiment had about 150 casualties where no doubt surgeon Thayer’s skill was greatly appreciated by his men. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains over 90% orig blue with minor scratches and stains; frame, loading assembly and hammer retain much of their orig case colors, with balance turning silver/blue; cylinder retains about 20% strong blue overall with light drag line with balance being silver/grey; trigger guard & backstrap retain strong traces of their original silver plating especially in protected areas around trigger bow. Grip is sound and solid and well-fit retaining about 95% of its orig bright varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with crisp rifling. 4-51150 JS86 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2111

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	2111	$13,800.00	INSCRIBED 6-1/2″ COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER TO SURGEON W. H. THAYER 14TH NH INFANTRY. SN 8859. Cal. 36. This gun conforms to other model 1862 revolvers being blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Left side of trigger guard is stamped “36CAL”. Brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Cylinder is typical half flutes rebated and has a patent date in one flute. William Henry Thayer enlisted 9/19/1862 in Keene, NH as a surgeon; he was 40 years old. This gun was made early in 1862 not long before this fairly new model Colt was inscribed to him “W.H. Thayer 14th Regt NHV” on the buttstrap. He stayed with his unit until being mustered out in July of 1865. The 14th took place in many engagements in the war with their hardest fighting occurring in Opequan, VA Sept 19, 1864 where the regiment had about 150 casualties where no doubt surgeon Thayer’s skill was greatly appreciated by his men. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching including wedge & grip. Bbl retains over 90% orig blue with minor scratches and stains; frame, loading assembly and hammer retain much of their orig case colors, with balance turning silver/blue; cylinder retains about 20% strong blue overall with light drag line with balance being silver/grey; trigger guard & backstrap retain strong traces of their original silver plating especially in protected areas around trigger bow. Grip is sound and solid and well-fit retaining about 95% of its orig bright varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with crisp rifling. 4-51150 JS86 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2111 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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INSCRIBED 6-1/2″ COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER TO SURGEON W. H. THAYER 14TH NH INFANTRY.