ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 23705. Usual configuration with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, 5-shot fluted, rebated cylinder with silver plated brass grip frame and 1-piece ivory grips. The sides of the bbl, frame, hammer, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully Gustave Young engraved and intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with his trademark flower blossoms and his famous wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose. All four serial numbers on the bottom of the revolver are accompanied by the initials “IE” indicating engraved with ivory. It appears that this revolver was initially silver plated. CONDITION: About fine, all matching, except the wedge which is numbered to another revolver, however, it has traces of original silver plating. The bbl retains traces of silver in the sheltered areas under the rammer handle with the rammer retaining most of its original silver. The balance of the bbl is a dark patina with light pitting. The cylinder is a gray/brown patina with scattered light surface rust and retains silver plating on the back edge. The frame is mostly a dark patina with traces of silver plating in the hammer groove and under the cylinder. The cylinder pin retains virtually all of its original silver plate and the hammer about 30% silver. The trigger guard and back strap retain most of their original silver plating. The grips are spectacular with a beautiful mellow patina and some light age lines in the butt. The hand spring is either broken or missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. The frame screws and some of the grip frame screws retain most of their original blue. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of light rust. A fine old revolver that has seen poor storage. 4-53450 JR848 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1311	$4,025.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 23705. Usual configuration with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, 5-shot fluted, rebated cylinder with silver plated brass grip frame and 1-piece ivory grips. The sides of the bbl, frame, hammer, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully Gustave Young engraved and intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with his trademark flower blossoms and his famous wolf’s head on each side of the hammer nose. All four serial numbers on the bottom of the revolver are accompanied by the initials “IE” indicating engraved with ivory. It appears that this revolver was initially silver plated. CONDITION: About fine, all matching, except the wedge which is numbered to another revolver, however, it has traces of original silver plating. The bbl retains traces of silver in the sheltered areas under the rammer handle with the rammer retaining most of its original silver. The balance of the bbl is a dark patina with light pitting. The cylinder is a gray/brown patina with scattered light surface rust and retains silver plating on the back edge. The frame is mostly a dark patina with traces of silver plating in the hammer groove and under the cylinder. The cylinder pin retains virtually all of its original silver plate and the hammer about 30% silver. The trigger guard and back strap retain most of their original silver plating. The grips are spectacular with a beautiful mellow patina and some light age lines in the butt. The hand spring is either broken or missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. The frame screws and some of the grip frame screws retain most of their original blue. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of light rust. A fine old revolver that has seen poor storage. 4-53450 JR848 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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