SCARCE CASED EARLY COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED EARLY COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1256. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line Hartford address. It has 5-shot fluted cylinder with the full serial number in one of the flutes and all five safety pins are crisp. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and it has a silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a rare orig orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing with bevel edged bottom compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided E PLURIBUS UNUM eagle flask and a blued steel 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter and “36 P” on right side. Right rear corner contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps along with bullets & balls. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains 80-82% thinning glossy orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Rammer pivot retains faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 80% thinning glossy orig blue. Frame & hammer have been cleaned to nearly bright metal with strong case colors in sheltered areas. Trigger guard retains 90% thinning orig silver plate and back strap 40-50%. Grip is sound with minor edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of grain cracks in lid and others in bottom, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish having been lightly cleaned. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with wear from front sight & hammer spur. Flask is crisp & clean, near new. Mold is very fine with about 65% glossy bright blue and battering on right side. Cap tin is fine. 4-35958 JR34 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2083	$7,475.00	SCARCE CASED EARLY COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1256. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line Hartford address. It has 5-shot fluted cylinder with the full serial number in one of the flutes and all five safety pins are crisp. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and it has a silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a rare orig orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing with bevel edged bottom compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl sided E PLURIBUS UNUM eagle flask and a blued steel 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter and “36 P” on right side. Right rear corner contains a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps along with bullets & balls. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains 80-82% thinning glossy orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Rammer pivot retains faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 80% thinning glossy orig blue. Frame & hammer have been cleaned to nearly bright metal with strong case colors in sheltered areas. Trigger guard retains 90% thinning orig silver plate and back strap 40-50%. Grip is sound with minor edge wear and a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of grain cracks in lid and others in bottom, otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish having been lightly cleaned. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with wear from front sight & hammer spur. Flask is crisp & clean, near new. Mold is very fine with about 65% glossy bright blue and battering on right side. Cap tin is fine. 4-35958 JR34 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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