INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14000. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and it has brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Butt strap is engraved in period lettering “Lieut. C.S. Schaeffer / 1st, Del. Vol.”. A quick search disclosed a listing for Lt. Schaeffer in the 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry but no additional information. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge (grip not checked). Steel parts retain a dark even brown attic patina with minor nicks & dings and some small hammer dents on top of bbl. One frame screw is battered. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has a chipped right toe otherwise is sound showing moderate wear with nicks & dings and retains about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-35942 JR53 (2,500-4,000)

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
	2086	$3,450.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14000. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New York address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and it has brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Butt strap is engraved in period lettering “Lieut. C.S. Schaeffer / 1st, Del. Vol.”. A quick search disclosed a listing for Lt. Schaeffer in the 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry but no additional information. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge (grip not checked). Steel parts retain a dark even brown attic patina with minor nicks & dings and some small hammer dents on top of bbl. One frame screw is battered. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating being mostly a medium mustard patina. Grip has a chipped right toe otherwise is sound showing moderate wear with nicks & dings and retains about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-35942 JR53 (2,500-4,000) 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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