RARE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH LONDON ADDRESS.

SN 38146. 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 4-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. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a few light scratches; rammer pivot & handle retain brilliant case colors; frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors, turned a little dark on top edge of hammer; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their glossy orig blue with some light flaking on front strap; cyl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with front edge & high point wear; chambers of the cyl & bore retain most of their orig blue. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a few light nicks and overall retains 95-96% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-51146 JR146 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2109

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2109	$17,250.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH LONDON ADDRESS. SN 38146. 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 4-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. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a few light scratches; rammer pivot & handle retain brilliant case colors; frame & hammer retain brilliant case colors, turned a little dark on top edge of hammer; trigger guard & back strap retain most of their glossy orig blue with some light flaking on front strap; cyl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with front edge & high point wear; chambers of the cyl & bore retain most of their orig blue. Grip is sound showing light edge wear, a few light nicks and overall retains 95-96% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-51146 JR146 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2109 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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RARE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH LONDON ADDRESS.