INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12264. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. It has 5-shot fluted cylinder and silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Backstrap is engraved in period script “Edw. E. Taylor” and butt strap “11 Mass. Battery”. This is a fairly scarce Colt with an inscription that requires additional research. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains about 40% orig blue with balance a blue/gray patina. Rammer handle retains about 60-70% strong case colors, rammer screw is battered. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on frame, dark on hammer. Trigger guard & back strap retain 88-90% strong orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light wear with some light flaking to orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. 4-35947 JR9 (5,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2084	$6,037.50	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12264. Cal. 36. Blue & case colored with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. It has 5-shot fluted cylinder and silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Backstrap is engraved in period script “Edw. E. Taylor” and butt strap “11 Mass. Battery”. This is a fairly scarce Colt with an inscription that requires additional research. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge (grip was not checked). Bbl retains about 40% orig blue with balance a blue/gray patina. Rammer handle retains about 60-70% strong case colors, rammer screw is battered. Cylinder retains 60-70% thin orig blue. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, strong & bright on frame, dark on hammer. Trigger guard & back strap retain 88-90% strong orig silver plating. Grip is sound showing light wear with some light flaking to orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. 4-35947 JR9 (5,000-7,000) 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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