RARE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 6-1/2″ WITH LONDON ADDRESS.

SN 38091. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line lightly struck “ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON”. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The blued steel trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is 5-shots, rebated, with half flutes. Left side of bbl lug and cyl have small British proofs. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there was a total of about 28,000 of these revolvers produced in the period 1861-1873. He states that those with London address are “rare”. There is no reference as to how many of these London marked revolvers were produced however most seem to occur in this serial range. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 80-90% glossy orig blue with areas think and gray as can bee seen in photos; rammer pivot & handle retain brilliant case colors; frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors, duller hammer is more muted and dark; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their glossy orig blue with some wear on front strap; cyl retains about 90% orig blue with front edge & high point wear with balance plum. Grip is sound and well fit retaining 97% original varnish with edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore 4-54415 JS14 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1342

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1342	$6,900.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 6-1/2″ WITH LONDON ADDRESS. SN 38091. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line lightly struck “ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON”. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The blued steel trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is 5-shots, rebated, with half flutes. Left side of bbl lug and cyl have small British proofs. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there was a total of about 28,000 of these revolvers produced in the period 1861-1873. He states that those with London address are “rare”. There is no reference as to how many of these London marked revolvers were produced however most seem to occur in this serial range. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 80-90% glossy orig blue with areas think and gray as can bee seen in photos; rammer pivot & handle retain brilliant case colors; frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors, duller hammer is more muted and dark; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their glossy orig blue with some wear on front strap; cyl retains about 90% orig blue with front edge & high point wear with balance plum. Grip is sound and well fit retaining 97% original varnish with edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore 4-54415 JS14 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1342 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 6-1/2″ WITH LONDON ADDRESS.