SCARCE IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6127. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has with caliber . It has usual 5-shot rebated, fluted cyl and the silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with the matching SN in backstrap channel. Backstrap channel also has the hand written inscription “S L HART” and opposite “10 REGT”. Bottom right edge of grip, beside buttstrap, is hand scratched “HART CO. C 10 REG” and on the opposite grip are some illegible notations. Accompanied by a Civil War period black leather flap holster which is hand lettered on inside of flap “S.L. HART”. Samuel Lombard Hart was born in New York and moved to Menasha, Wisconsin in about 1850 where he worked with his father as a gunsmith. He enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company C Wisconsin 10th Infantry on July 18, 1861 and resigned on Sept. 14, 1862. He re-enlisted as a Captain in Company D Wisconsin 41st Infantry on June 9, 1864 and was mustered out on Sept. 23, 1864 (One of the 100-day troops). According to family history Capt. Hart served as the signals officer for the 4th Division Army of the Tennessee and saw action in the battles at Pittsburgh Landing, The Siege of Corinth and Forrest’s Raid into Memphis. It was during the Memphis raid where, under orders of Gen. Nelson, Capt. Hart crossed the river at Pittsburgh, landing under heavy fire, bearing dispatches to Gen. Buell. Upon being mustered out of the Army Samuel Hart and his brothers settled in Tombstone, AZ where they opened the Hart Gun Shop on Fremont Street. They were present during the fight at the OK Corral although not participants. Very likely they would have supplied arms & ammunition to the participants. This revolver has passed down through the descendants of Capt. Hart to the current family member/consignor. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge, bbl & grip. Bbl retains 25-30% glossy orig blue with balance flaked & worn to gray metal patina; rammer pivot retains moderately faded case colors with the handle gray patina; frame retains strong, bright case colors on sides, fading to silver on recoil shields; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge, moderately faded on top; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 80% orig silver; cyl retains 70-75% orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes and part of rebated area worn to metal elsewhere; grip is sound showing light to moderate wear on edges and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Holster has an open seam, otherwise is fine with crackled surface and overall retains most of its orig black finish; belt loop is repaired at top fold. 4-45026 JR374 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2266	$5,900.00	SCARCE IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6127. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame has “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard has with caliber . It has usual 5-shot rebated, fluted cyl and the silver plated trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with the matching SN in backstrap channel. Backstrap channel also has the hand written inscription “S L HART” and opposite “10 REGT”. Bottom right edge of grip, beside buttstrap, is hand scratched “HART CO. C 10 REG” and on the opposite grip are some illegible notations. Accompanied by a Civil War period black leather flap holster which is hand lettered on inside of flap “S.L. HART”. Samuel Lombard Hart was born in New York and moved to Menasha, Wisconsin in about 1850 where he worked with his father as a gunsmith. He enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company C Wisconsin 10th Infantry on July 18, 1861 and resigned on Sept. 14, 1862. He re-enlisted as a Captain in Company D Wisconsin 41st Infantry on June 9, 1864 and was mustered out on Sept. 23, 1864 (One of the 100-day troops). According to family history Capt. Hart served as the signals officer for the 4th Division Army of the Tennessee and saw action in the battles at Pittsburgh Landing, The Siege of Corinth and Forrest’s Raid into Memphis. It was during the Memphis raid where, under orders of Gen. Nelson, Capt. Hart crossed the river at Pittsburgh, landing under heavy fire, bearing dispatches to Gen. Buell. Upon being mustered out of the Army Samuel Hart and his brothers settled in Tombstone, AZ where they opened the Hart Gun Shop on Fremont Street. They were present during the fight at the OK Corral although not participants. Very likely they would have supplied arms & ammunition to the participants. This revolver has passed down through the descendants of Capt. Hart to the current family member/consignor. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge, bbl & grip. Bbl retains 25-30% glossy orig blue with balance flaked & worn to gray metal patina; rammer pivot retains moderately faded case colors with the handle gray patina; frame retains strong, bright case colors on sides, fading to silver on recoil shields; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge, moderately faded on top; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 80% orig silver; cyl retains 70-75% orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes and part of rebated area worn to metal elsewhere; grip is sound showing light to moderate wear on edges and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Holster has an open seam, otherwise is fine with crackled surface and overall retains most of its orig black finish; belt loop is repaired at top fold. 4-45026 JR374 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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